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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,876.70, 710,939.67 and 170,301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,876.70, 710,939.67 and 170,301.51 is: 255,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,876.70 : 710,939.67 = 170,301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,876.70/710,939.67 = 170,301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,876.70x = 710,939.67 × 170,301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,876.70x = 121,074,099,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,074,099,319.90/473,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,497.05

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