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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,716.32, 706,058.07 and 150,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,716.32, 706,058.07 and 150,863.52 is: 226,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,716.32 : 706,058.07 = 150,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,716.32/706,058.07 = 150,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,716.32x = 706,058.07 × 150,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,716.32x = 106,518,405,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,518,405,764.61/470,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,290.02

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