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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,909.08, 709,470.54 and 157,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,909.08, 709,470.54 and 157,378.44 is: 236,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,909.08 : 709,470.54 = 157,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,909.08/709,470.54 = 157,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,909.08x = 709,470.54 × 157,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,909.08x = 111,655,366,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,655,366,811.16/472,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,103.24

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