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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,807.96, 713,667.66 and 176,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,807.96, 713,667.66 and 176,291.56 is: 264,420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,807.96 : 713,667.66 = 176,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,807.96/713,667.66 = 176,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,807.96x = 713,667.66 × 176,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,807.96x = 125,813,585,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,813,585,102.95/475,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,420.93

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