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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,876.20, 706,055.10 and 155,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,876.20, 706,055.10 and 155,170.60 is: 232,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,876.20 : 706,055.10 = 155,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,876.20/706,055.10 = 155,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,876.20x = 706,055.10 × 155,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,876.20x = 109,558,993,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,558,993,500.06/470,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,670.48

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