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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,525.84, 707,289.30 and 116,534.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,525.84, 707,289.30 and 116,534.43 is: 174,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,525.84 : 707,289.30 = 116,534.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,525.84/707,289.30 = 116,534.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,525.84x = 707,289.30 × 116,534.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,525.84x = 82,423,555,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,423,555,420.60/471,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,801.78

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