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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,929.27, 713,438.82 and 176,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,929.27, 713,438.82 and 176,329.44 is: 264,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,929.27 : 713,438.82 = 176,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,929.27/713,438.82 = 176,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,929.27x = 713,438.82 × 176,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,929.27x = 125,800,267,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,800,267,604.86/475,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,325.55

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