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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,744.20, 706,116.30 and 155,160.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,744.20, 706,116.30 and 155,160.10 is: 232,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,744.20 : 706,116.30 = 155,160.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,744.20/706,116.30 = 155,160.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,744.20x = 706,116.30 × 155,160.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,744.20x = 109,561,075,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,561,075,719.63/470,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,740.15

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