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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,464.08, 710,198.01 and 118,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,464.08, 710,198.01 and 118,477.08 is: 177,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,464.08 : 710,198.01 = 118,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,464.08/710,198.01 = 118,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,464.08x = 710,198.01 × 118,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,464.08x = 84,142,186,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,142,186,446.61/473,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,716.09

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