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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,365.44, 710,048.16 and 118,379.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,365.44, 710,048.16 and 118,379.43 is: 177,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,365.44 : 710,048.16 = 118,379.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,365.44/710,048.16 = 118,379.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,365.44x = 710,048.16 × 118,379.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,365.44x = 84,055,096,453.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,055,096,453.35/473,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,569.15

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