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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,519.36, 707,272.14 and 116,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,519.36, 707,272.14 and 116,533.42 is: 174,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,519.36 : 707,272.14 = 116,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,519.36/707,272.14 = 116,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,519.36x = 707,272.14 × 116,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,519.36x = 82,420,841,344.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,420,841,344.92/471,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,798.42

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