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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,618.80, 710,411.82 and 118,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,618.80, 710,411.82 and 118,635.88 is: 177,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,618.80 : 710,411.82 = 118,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,618.80/710,411.82 = 118,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,618.80x = 710,411.82 × 118,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,618.80x = 84,280,331,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,280,331,428.10/473,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,949.72

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