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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,484.81, 716,331.03 and 157,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,484.81, 716,331.03 and 157,650.64 is: 236,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,484.81 : 716,331.03 = 157,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,484.81/716,331.03 = 157,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,484.81x = 716,331.03 × 157,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,484.81x = 112,930,045,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,930,045,331.36/477,484.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,510.24

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