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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,210.70, 710,010.45 and 173,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,210.70, 710,010.45 and 173,834.70 is: 260,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,210.70 : 710,010.45 = 173,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,210.70/710,010.45 = 173,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,210.70x = 710,010.45 × 173,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,210.70x = 123,424,453,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,424,453,572.62/473,210.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,823.46

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