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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,644.04, 713,470.38 and 205,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,644.04, 713,470.38 and 205,721.80 is: 308,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,644.04 : 713,470.38 = 205,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,644.04/713,470.38 = 205,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,644.04x = 713,470.38 × 205,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,644.04x = 146,776,410,820.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,776,410,820.28/475,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,584.57

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