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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,545.54, 710,317.70 and 118,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,545.54, 710,317.70 and 118,559.52 is: 177,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,545.54 : 710,317.70 = 118,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,545.54/710,317.70 = 118,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,545.54x = 710,317.70 × 118,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,545.54x = 84,214,925,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,214,925,854.60/473,545.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,839.13

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