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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,687.64, 706,025.39 and 115,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,687.64, 706,025.39 and 115,704.74 is: 173,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,687.64 : 706,025.39 = 115,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,687.64/706,025.39 = 115,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,687.64x = 706,025.39 × 115,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,687.64x = 81,690,480,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,690,480,074.70/470,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,555.61

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