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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,522.96, 707,277.44 and 116,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,522.96, 707,277.44 and 116,536.96 is: 174,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,522.96 : 707,277.44 = 116,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,522.96/707,277.44 = 116,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,522.96x = 707,277.44 × 116,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,522.96x = 82,423,962,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,423,962,734.18/471,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,803.71

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