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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,737.20, 706,073.40 and 150,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,737.20, 706,073.40 and 150,884.40 is: 226,316.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,737.20 : 706,073.40 = 150,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,737.20/706,073.40 = 150,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,737.20x = 706,073.40 × 150,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,737.20x = 106,535,461,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,535,461,314.96/470,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,316.21

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