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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,784.70, 706,177.05 and 155,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,784.70, 706,177.05 and 155,200.60 is: 232,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,784.70 : 706,177.05 = 155,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,784.70/706,177.05 = 155,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,784.70x = 706,177.05 × 155,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,784.70x = 109,599,101,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,599,101,866.23/470,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,800.90

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