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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,064.04, 709,709.06 and 157,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,064.04, 709,709.06 and 157,523.68 is: 236,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,064.04 : 709,709.06 = 157,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,064.04/709,709.06 = 157,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,064.04x = 709,709.06 × 157,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,064.04x = 111,795,980,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,795,980,298.65/473,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,323.14

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