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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,730.45, 706,095.69 and 155,146.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,730.45, 706,095.69 and 155,146.35 is: 232,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,730.45 : 706,095.69 = 155,146.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,730.45/706,095.69 = 155,146.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,730.45x = 706,095.69 × 155,146.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,730.45x = 109,548,169,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,548,169,054.23/470,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,719.53

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