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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,727.10, 706,090.65 and 155,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,727.10, 706,090.65 and 155,107.90 is: 232,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,727.10 : 706,090.65 = 155,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,727.10/706,090.65 = 155,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,727.10x = 706,090.65 × 155,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,727.10x = 109,520,237,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,520,237,931.14/470,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,661.85

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