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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,346.21, 705,566.03 and 150,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,346.21, 705,566.03 and 150,417.70 is: 225,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,346.21 : 705,566.03 = 150,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,346.21/705,566.03 = 150,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,346.21x = 705,566.03 × 150,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,346.21x = 106,129,616,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,129,616,914.73/470,346.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,641.48

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