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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,720.04, 706,063.56 and 150,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,720.04, 706,063.56 and 150,867.18 is: 226,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,720.04 : 706,063.56 = 150,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,720.04/706,063.56 = 150,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,720.04x = 706,063.56 × 150,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,720.04x = 106,521,818,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,521,818,197.96/470,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,295.48

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