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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,938.02, 706,552.92 and 163,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,938.02, 706,552.92 and 163,216.26 is: 244,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,938.02 : 706,552.92 = 163,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,938.02/706,552.92 = 163,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,938.02x = 706,552.92 × 163,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,938.02x = 115,320,925,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,320,925,094.48/470,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,874.95

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