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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,897.70, 706,346.55 and 151,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,897.70, 706,346.55 and 151,048.95 is: 226,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,897.70 : 706,346.55 = 151,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,897.70/706,346.55 = 151,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,897.70x = 706,346.55 × 151,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,897.70x = 106,692,904,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,692,904,713.62/470,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,573.43

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