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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,844.42, 713,481.51 and 151,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,844.42, 713,481.51 and 151,492.34 is: 227,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,844.42 : 713,481.51 = 151,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,844.42/713,481.51 = 151,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,844.42x = 713,481.51 × 151,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,844.42x = 108,086,985,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,086,985,848.43/475,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,147.74

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