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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,761.20, 706,109.40 and 150,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,761.20, 706,109.40 and 150,908.40 is: 226,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,761.20 : 706,109.40 = 150,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,761.20/706,109.40 = 150,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,761.20x = 706,109.40 × 150,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,761.20x = 106,557,839,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,557,839,778.96/470,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,352.21

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