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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,624.12, 706,023.66 and 155,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,624.12, 706,023.66 and 155,103.20 is: 232,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,624.12 : 706,023.66 = 155,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,624.12/706,023.66 = 155,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,624.12x = 706,023.66 × 155,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,624.12x = 109,506,528,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,506,528,941.71/470,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,683.63

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