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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,491.02, 714,824.24 and 156,660.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,491.02, 714,824.24 and 156,660.95 is: 235,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,491.02 : 714,824.24 = 156,660.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,491.02/714,824.24 = 156,660.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,491.02x = 714,824.24 × 156,660.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,491.02x = 111,985,044,521.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,985,044,521.43/476,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,020.26

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