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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,522.13, 707,276.27 and 116,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,522.13, 707,276.27 and 116,536.18 is: 174,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,522.13 : 707,276.27 = 116,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,522.13/707,276.27 = 116,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,522.13x = 707,276.27 × 116,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,522.13x = 82,423,274,127.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,423,274,127.77/471,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,802.56

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