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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,553.52, 710,336.43 and 158,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,553.52, 710,336.43 and 158,010.42 is: 237,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,553.52 : 710,336.43 = 158,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,553.52/710,336.43 = 158,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,553.52x = 710,336.43 × 158,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,553.52x = 112,240,561,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,240,561,567.84/473,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,017.69

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