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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,900.66, 710,887.73 and 158,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,900.66, 710,887.73 and 158,358.70 is: 237,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,900.66 : 710,887.73 = 158,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,900.66/710,887.73 = 158,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,900.66x = 710,887.73 × 158,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,900.66x = 112,575,256,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,575,256,768.75/473,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,550.33

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