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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,892.15, 706,338.23 and 155,332.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,892.15, 706,338.23 and 155,332.35 is: 232,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,892.15 : 706,338.23 = 155,332.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,892.15/706,338.23 = 155,332.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,892.15x = 706,338.23 × 155,332.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,892.15x = 109,717,176,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,717,176,384.08/470,892.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,998.53

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