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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,041.10, 709,655.07 and 173,524.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,041.10, 709,655.07 and 173,524.43 is: 260,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,041.10 : 709,655.07 = 173,524.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,041.10/709,655.07 = 173,524.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,041.10x = 709,655.07 × 173,524.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,041.10x = 123,142,487,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,142,487,970.09/473,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,320.91

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