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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,645.88, 710,580.42 and 153,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,645.88, 710,580.42 and 153,796.59 is: 230,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,645.88 : 710,580.42 = 153,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,645.88/710,580.42 = 153,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,645.88x = 710,580.42 × 153,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,645.88x = 109,284,845,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,284,845,516.77/473,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,731.12

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