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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,592.12, 705,975.66 and 155,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,592.12, 705,975.66 and 155,061.48 is: 232,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,592.12 : 705,975.66 = 155,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,592.12/705,975.66 = 155,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,592.12x = 705,975.66 × 155,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,592.12x = 109,469,630,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,469,630,683.58/470,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,621.04

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