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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,873.52, 706,397.16 and 155,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,873.52, 706,397.16 and 155,352.24 is: 233,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,873.52 : 706,397.16 = 155,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,873.52/706,397.16 = 155,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,873.52x = 706,397.16 × 155,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,873.52x = 109,740,381,135.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,740,381,135.64/470,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,057.02

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