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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,328.89, 713,939.29 and 176,578.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,328.89, 713,939.29 and 176,578.67 is: 264,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,328.89 : 713,939.29 = 176,578.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,328.89/713,939.29 = 176,578.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,328.89x = 713,939.29 × 176,578.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,328.89x = 126,066,450,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,066,450,288.94/476,328.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,662.62

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