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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,851.20, 706,276.80 and 155,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,851.20, 706,276.80 and 155,267.10 is: 232,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,851.20 : 706,276.80 = 155,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,851.20/706,276.80 = 155,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,851.20x = 706,276.80 × 155,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,851.20x = 109,661,550,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,661,550,533.28/470,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,900.65

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