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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,571.75, 710,358.08 and 132,001.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,571.75, 710,358.08 and 132,001.53 is: 198,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,571.75 : 710,358.08 = 132,001.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,571.75/710,358.08 = 132,001.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,571.75x = 710,358.08 × 132,001.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,571.75x = 93,768,352,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,768,352,747.85/473,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,002.42

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