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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,858.70, 706,028.85 and 155,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,858.70, 706,028.85 and 155,153.10 is: 232,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,858.70 : 706,028.85 = 155,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,858.70/706,028.85 = 155,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,858.70x = 706,028.85 × 155,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,858.70x = 109,542,564,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,542,564,766.94/470,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,644.24

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