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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,913.20, 706,369.80 and 115,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,913.20, 706,369.80 and 115,922.60 is: 173,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,913.20 : 706,369.80 = 115,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,913.20/706,369.80 = 115,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,913.20x = 706,369.80 × 115,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,913.20x = 81,884,223,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,884,223,777.48/470,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,883.90

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