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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,851.20, 706,017.60 and 155,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,851.20, 706,017.60 and 155,145.60 is: 232,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,851.20 : 706,017.60 = 155,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,851.20/706,017.60 = 155,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,851.20x = 706,017.60 × 155,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,851.20x = 109,535,524,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,535,524,162.56/470,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,632.99

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