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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,875.20, 706,053.60 and 155,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,875.20, 706,053.60 and 155,169.60 is: 232,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,875.20 : 706,053.60 = 155,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,875.20/706,053.60 = 155,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,875.20x = 706,053.60 × 155,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,875.20x = 109,558,054,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,558,054,690.56/470,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,668.98

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