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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,358.64, 705,635.16 and 154,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,358.64, 705,635.16 and 154,834.48 is: 232,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,358.64 : 705,635.16 = 154,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,358.64/705,635.16 = 154,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,358.64x = 705,635.16 × 154,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,358.64x = 109,256,653,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,256,653,068.32/470,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,283.72

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