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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,808.73, 713,873.02 and 176,313.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,808.73, 713,873.02 and 176,313.43 is: 264,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,808.73 : 713,873.02 = 176,313.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,808.73/713,873.02 = 176,313.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,808.73x = 713,873.02 × 176,313.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,808.73x = 125,865,404,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,865,404,026.45/475,808.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,529.41

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