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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,903.10, 710,854.56 and 189,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,903.10, 710,854.56 and 189,721.56 is: 284,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,903.10 : 710,854.56 = 189,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,903.10/710,854.56 = 189,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,903.10x = 710,854.56 × 189,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,903.10x = 134,864,436,056.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,864,436,056.31/473,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,582.30

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