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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,369.24, 707,055.34 and 116,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,369.24, 707,055.34 and 116,383.32 is: 174,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,369.24 : 707,055.34 = 116,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,369.24/707,055.34 = 116,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,369.24x = 707,055.34 × 116,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,369.24x = 82,289,447,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,289,447,892.93/471,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,575.35

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