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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,553.45, 710,336.33 and 158,010.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,553.45, 710,336.33 and 158,010.35 is: 237,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,553.45 : 710,336.33 = 158,010.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,553.45/710,336.33 = 158,010.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,553.45x = 710,336.33 × 158,010.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,553.45x = 112,240,495,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,240,495,003.36/473,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,017.59

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