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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,981.20, 714,004.20 and 151,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,981.20, 714,004.20 and 151,743.60 is: 227,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,981.20 : 714,004.20 = 151,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,981.20/714,004.20 = 151,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,981.20x = 714,004.20 × 151,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,981.20x = 108,345,567,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,345,567,723.12/475,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,625.73

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