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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,674.49, 707,503.36 and 116,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,674.49, 707,503.36 and 116,688.48 is: 175,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,674.49 : 707,503.36 = 116,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,674.49/707,503.36 = 116,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,674.49x = 707,503.36 × 116,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,674.49x = 82,557,491,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,557,491,673.29/471,674.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,030.65

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