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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,628.87, 710,536.66 and 153,720.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,628.87, 710,536.66 and 153,720.99 is: 230,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,628.87 : 710,536.66 = 153,720.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,628.87/710,536.66 = 153,720.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,628.87x = 710,536.66 × 153,720.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,628.87x = 109,224,398,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,224,398,422.19/473,628.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,611.78

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