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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,601.79, 706,013.40 and 155,058.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,601.79, 706,013.40 and 155,058.69 is: 232,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,601.79 : 706,013.40 = 155,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,601.79/706,013.40 = 155,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,601.79x = 706,013.40 × 155,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,601.79x = 109,473,512,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,473,512,926.45/470,601.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,624.51

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