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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,481.36, 710,373.30 and 169,670.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,481.36, 710,373.30 and 169,670.37 is: 254,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,481.36 : 710,373.30 = 169,670.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,481.36/710,373.30 = 169,670.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,481.36x = 710,373.30 × 169,670.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,481.36x = 120,529,300,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,529,300,649.12/473,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,559.76

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