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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,722.60, 706,083.90 and 155,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,722.60, 706,083.90 and 155,103.40 is: 232,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,722.60 : 706,083.90 = 155,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,722.60/706,083.90 = 155,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,722.60x = 706,083.90 × 155,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,722.60x = 109,516,013,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,516,013,575.26/470,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,655.10

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