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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,385.84, 710,085.06 and 157,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,385.84, 710,085.06 and 157,842.90 is: 236,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,385.84 : 710,085.06 = 157,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,385.84/710,085.06 = 157,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,385.84x = 710,085.06 × 157,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,385.84x = 112,081,885,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,081,885,117.07/473,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,766.45

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