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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,617.80, 710,410.32 and 118,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,617.80, 710,410.32 and 118,634.88 is: 177,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,617.80 : 710,410.32 = 118,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,617.80/710,410.32 = 118,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,617.80x = 710,410.32 × 118,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,617.80x = 84,279,443,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,279,443,063.96/473,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,948.22

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