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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,143.20, 705,318.48 and 154,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,143.20, 705,318.48 and 154,587.36 is: 231,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,143.20 : 705,318.48 = 154,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,143.20/705,318.48 = 154,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,143.20x = 705,318.48 × 154,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,143.20x = 109,033,321,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,033,321,782.41/470,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,915.13

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