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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,605.65, 710,444.52 and 158,062.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,605.65, 710,444.52 and 158,062.05 is: 237,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,605.65 : 710,444.52 = 158,062.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,605.65/710,444.52 = 158,062.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,605.65x = 710,444.52 × 158,062.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,605.65x = 112,294,317,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,294,317,242.47/473,605.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,105.10

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