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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,558.20, 713,348.06 and 286,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,558.20, 713,348.06 and 286,176.98 is: 429,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,558.20 : 713,348.06 = 286,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,558.20/713,348.06 = 286,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,558.20x = 713,348.06 × 286,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,558.20x = 204,143,792,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,143,792,850.48/475,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,271.95

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