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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,882.69, 710,948.68 and 170,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,882.69, 710,948.68 and 170,307.52 is: 255,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,882.69 : 710,948.68 = 170,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,882.69/710,948.68 = 170,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,882.69x = 710,948.68 × 170,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,882.69x = 121,079,904,334.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,079,904,334.93/473,882.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,506.07

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