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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,553.13, 710,335.85 and 158,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,553.13, 710,335.85 and 158,010.04 is: 237,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,553.13 : 710,335.85 = 158,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,553.13/710,335.85 = 158,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,553.13x = 710,335.85 × 158,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,553.13x = 112,240,195,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,240,195,255.46/473,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,017.11

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