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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,760.10, 706,140.15 and 155,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,760.10, 706,140.15 and 155,140.90 is: 232,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,760.10 : 706,140.15 = 155,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,760.10/706,140.15 = 155,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,760.10x = 706,140.15 × 155,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,760.10x = 109,551,218,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,551,218,397.14/470,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,711.35

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