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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,788.20, 706,182.30 and 155,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,788.20, 706,182.30 and 155,204.10 is: 232,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,788.20 : 706,182.30 = 155,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,788.20/706,182.30 = 155,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,788.20x = 706,182.30 × 155,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,788.20x = 109,602,388,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,602,388,307.43/470,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,806.15

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