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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,104.72, 704,892.26 and 150,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,104.72, 704,892.26 and 150,181.44 is: 225,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,104.72 : 704,892.26 = 150,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,104.72/704,892.26 = 150,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,104.72x = 704,892.26 × 150,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,104.72x = 105,861,734,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,861,734,651.65/470,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,187.56

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