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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,343.75, 705,603.12 and 154,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,343.75, 705,603.12 and 154,822.83 is: 232,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,343.75 : 705,603.12 = 154,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,343.75/705,603.12 = 154,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,343.75x = 705,603.12 × 154,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,343.75x = 109,243,471,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,243,471,895.23/470,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,263.05

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