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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,563.08, 716,352.36 and 162,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,563.08, 716,352.36 and 162,028.12 is: 243,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,563.08 : 716,352.36 = 162,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,563.08/716,352.36 = 162,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,563.08x = 716,352.36 × 162,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,563.08x = 116,069,226,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,069,226,148.36/477,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,044.81

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