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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,063.29, 709,707.93 and 157,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,063.29, 709,707.93 and 157,522.93 is: 236,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,063.29 : 709,707.93 = 157,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,063.29/709,707.93 = 157,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,063.29x = 709,707.93 × 157,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,063.29x = 111,795,270,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,795,270,212.85/473,063.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,322.02

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