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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,716.82, 706,058.82 and 150,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,716.82, 706,058.82 and 150,864.02 is: 226,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,716.82 : 706,058.82 = 150,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,716.82/706,058.82 = 150,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,716.82x = 706,058.82 × 150,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,716.82x = 106,518,871,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,518,871,941.66/470,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,290.77

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