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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,352.23, 707,029.83 and 116,366.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,352.23, 707,029.83 and 116,366.31 is: 174,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,352.23 : 707,029.83 = 116,366.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,352.23/707,029.83 = 116,366.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,352.23x = 707,029.83 × 116,366.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,352.23x = 82,274,452,377.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,274,452,377.03/471,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,549.83

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