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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,726.10, 706,089.15 and 155,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,726.10, 706,089.15 and 155,106.90 is: 232,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,726.10 : 706,089.15 = 155,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,726.10/706,089.15 = 155,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,726.10x = 706,089.15 × 155,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,726.10x = 109,519,299,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,519,299,180.14/470,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,660.35

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