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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,360.15, 710,046.51 and 157,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,360.15, 710,046.51 and 157,817.16 is: 236,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,360.15 : 710,046.51 = 157,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,360.15/710,046.51 = 157,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,360.15x = 710,046.51 × 157,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,360.15x = 112,057,523,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,057,523,084.30/473,360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,727.83

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