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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,567.05, 710,327.40 and 174,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,567.05, 710,327.40 and 174,024.58 is: 261,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,567.05 : 710,327.40 = 174,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,567.05/710,327.40 = 174,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,567.05x = 710,327.40 × 174,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,567.05x = 123,614,427,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,614,427,447.49/473,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,028.35

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