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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,360.64, 705,638.16 and 154,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,360.64, 705,638.16 and 154,836.48 is: 232,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,360.64 : 705,638.16 = 154,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,360.64/705,638.16 = 154,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,360.64x = 705,638.16 × 154,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,360.64x = 109,258,528,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,258,528,848.08/470,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,286.72

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