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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,745.60, 706,118.40 and 155,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,745.60, 706,118.40 and 155,126.40 is: 232,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,745.60 : 706,118.40 = 155,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,745.60/706,118.40 = 155,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,745.60x = 706,118.40 × 155,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,745.60x = 109,537,605,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,537,605,365.76/470,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,689.60

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