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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,906.10, 706,359.15 and 155,286.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,906.10, 706,359.15 and 155,286.90 is: 232,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,906.10 : 706,359.15 = 155,286.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,906.10/706,359.15 = 155,286.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,906.10x = 706,359.15 × 155,286.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,906.10x = 109,688,322,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,688,322,690.14/470,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,930.35

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