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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,282.20, 710,117.70 and 173,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,282.20, 710,117.70 and 173,906.20 is: 260,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,282.20 : 710,117.70 = 173,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,282.20/710,117.70 = 173,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,282.20x = 710,117.70 × 173,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,282.20x = 123,493,870,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,493,870,759.74/473,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,930.73

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