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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,450.13, 710,177.85 and 157,906.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,450.13, 710,177.85 and 157,906.13 is: 236,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,450.13 : 710,177.85 = 157,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,450.13/710,177.85 = 157,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,450.13x = 710,177.85 × 157,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,450.13x = 112,141,432,354.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,141,432,354.33/473,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,860.07

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