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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,626.24, 713,478.24 and 238,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,626.24, 713,478.24 and 238,847.04 is: 358,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,626.24 : 713,478.24 = 238,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,626.24/713,478.24 = 238,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,626.24x = 713,478.24 × 238,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,626.24x = 170,412,165,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,412,165,728.41/475,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,290.08

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