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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,921.54, 706,315.77 and 151,031.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,921.54, 706,315.77 and 151,031.83 is: 226,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,921.54 : 706,315.77 = 151,031.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,921.54/706,315.77 = 151,031.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,921.54x = 706,315.77 × 151,031.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,921.54x = 106,676,163,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,676,163,300.96/470,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,526.40

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