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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,369.44, 710,054.16 and 118,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,369.44, 710,054.16 and 118,383.44 is: 177,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,369.44 : 710,054.16 = 118,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,369.44/710,054.16 = 118,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,369.44x = 710,054.16 × 118,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,369.44x = 84,058,654,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,058,654,047.11/473,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,575.16

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