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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,504.30, 707,257.05 and 116,512.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,504.30, 707,257.05 and 116,512.89 is: 174,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,504.30 : 707,257.05 = 116,512.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,504.30/707,257.05 = 116,512.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,504.30x = 707,257.05 × 116,512.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,504.30x = 82,404,562,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,404,562,868.37/471,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,769.48

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