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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,942.20, 713,945.70 and 151,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,942.20, 713,945.70 and 151,704.60 is: 227,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,942.20 : 713,945.70 = 151,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,942.20/713,945.70 = 151,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,942.20x = 713,945.70 × 151,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,942.20x = 108,308,846,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,308,846,840.22/475,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,567.23

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