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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,472.54, 714,557.24 and 156,550.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,472.54, 714,557.24 and 156,550.67 is: 234,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,472.54 : 714,557.24 = 156,550.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,472.54/714,557.24 = 156,550.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,472.54x = 714,557.24 × 156,550.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,472.54x = 111,864,410,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,864,410,319.81/476,472.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,776.20

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