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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,363.60, 710,051.68 and 157,820.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,363.60, 710,051.68 and 157,820.61 is: 236,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,363.60 : 710,051.68 = 157,820.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,363.60/710,051.68 = 157,820.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,363.60x = 710,051.68 × 157,820.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,363.60x = 112,060,787,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,060,787,247.31/473,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,733.00

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