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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,510.66, 707,259.06 and 116,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,510.66, 707,259.06 and 116,524.68 is: 174,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,510.66 : 707,259.06 = 116,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,510.66/707,259.06 = 116,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,510.66x = 707,259.06 × 116,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,510.66x = 82,413,135,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,413,135,643.60/471,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,785.31

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