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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,359.67, 707,040.95 and 116,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,359.67, 707,040.95 and 116,373.74 is: 174,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,359.67 : 707,040.95 = 116,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,359.67/707,040.95 = 116,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,359.67x = 707,040.95 × 116,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,359.67x = 82,280,995,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,280,995,567.58/471,359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,560.96

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