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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,104.02, 709,666.05 and 169,517.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,104.02, 709,666.05 and 169,517.95 is: 254,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,104.02 : 709,666.05 = 169,517.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,104.02/709,666.05 = 169,517.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,104.02x = 709,666.05 × 169,517.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,104.02x = 120,301,133,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,301,133,980.60/473,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,280.52

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