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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,513.64, 710,193.91 and 173,920.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,513.64, 710,193.91 and 173,920.15 is: 260,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,513.64 : 710,193.91 = 173,920.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,513.64/710,193.91 = 173,920.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,513.64x = 710,193.91 × 173,920.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,513.64x = 123,517,031,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,517,031,356.29/473,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,852.11

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