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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,446.65, 708,672.66 and 117,460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,446.65, 708,672.66 and 117,460.67 is: 176,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,446.65 : 708,672.66 = 117,460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,446.65/708,672.66 = 117,460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,446.65x = 708,672.66 × 117,460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,446.65x = 83,241,165,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,241,165,008.92/472,446.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,191.67

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