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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,892.20, 706,338.30 and 155,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,892.20, 706,338.30 and 155,308.10 is: 232,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,892.20 : 706,338.30 = 155,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,892.20/706,338.30 = 155,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,892.20x = 706,338.30 × 155,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,892.20x = 109,700,059,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,700,059,330.23/470,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,962.15

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