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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,811.34, 706,117.38 and 155,193.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,811.34, 706,117.38 and 155,193.22 is: 232,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,811.34 : 706,117.38 = 155,193.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,811.34/706,117.38 = 155,193.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,811.34x = 706,117.38 × 155,193.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,811.34x = 109,584,629,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,584,629,900.16/470,811.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,756.99

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