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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,555.24, 710,613.11 and 174,246.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,555.24, 710,613.11 and 174,246.01 is: 261,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,555.24 : 710,613.11 = 174,246.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,555.24/710,613.11 = 174,246.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,555.24x = 710,613.11 × 174,246.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,555.24x = 123,821,497,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,821,497,174.15/473,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,472.13

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