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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,352.12, 707,029.64 and 116,366.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,352.12, 707,029.64 and 116,366.17 is: 174,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,352.12 : 707,029.64 = 116,366.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,352.12/707,029.64 = 116,366.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,352.12x = 707,029.64 × 116,366.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,352.12x = 82,274,331,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,274,331,283.28/471,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,549.62

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