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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,003.60, 713,567.80 and 205,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,003.60, 713,567.80 and 205,963.12 is: 308,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,003.60 : 713,567.80 = 205,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,003.60/713,567.80 = 205,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,003.60x = 713,567.80 × 205,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,003.60x = 146,968,650,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,968,650,419.54/476,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,755.33

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