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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,908.60, 706,362.90 and 155,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,908.60, 706,362.90 and 155,289.40 is: 232,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,908.60 : 706,362.90 = 155,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,908.60/706,362.90 = 155,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,908.60x = 706,362.90 × 155,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,908.60x = 109,690,670,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,690,670,923.26/470,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,934.10

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