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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,476.86, 710,366.55 and 169,665.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,476.86, 710,366.55 and 169,665.87 is: 254,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,476.86 : 710,366.55 = 169,665.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,476.86/710,366.55 = 169,665.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,476.86x = 710,366.55 × 169,665.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,476.86x = 120,524,958,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,524,958,724.65/473,476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,553.01

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