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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,447.58, 710,173.26 and 118,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,447.58, 710,173.26 and 118,460.58 is: 177,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,447.58 : 710,173.26 = 118,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,447.58/710,173.26 = 118,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,447.58x = 710,173.26 × 118,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,447.58x = 84,127,536,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,127,536,280.09/473,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,691.34

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