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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,871.70, 706,048.35 and 155,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,871.70, 706,048.35 and 155,166.10 is: 232,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,871.70 : 706,048.35 = 155,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,871.70/706,048.35 = 155,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,871.70x = 706,048.35 × 155,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,871.70x = 109,554,768,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,554,768,880.94/470,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,663.74

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