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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,623.12, 706,022.16 and 155,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,623.12, 706,022.16 and 155,102.20 is: 232,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,623.12 : 706,022.16 = 155,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,623.12/706,022.16 = 155,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,623.12x = 706,022.16 × 155,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,623.12x = 109,505,590,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,505,590,264.75/470,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,682.13

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