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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,064.07, 709,709.10 and 157,523.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,064.07, 709,709.10 and 157,523.71 is: 236,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,064.07 : 709,709.10 = 157,523.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,064.07/709,709.10 = 157,523.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,064.07x = 709,709.10 × 157,523.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,064.07x = 111,796,010,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,796,010,452.76/473,064.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,323.19

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