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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,923.20, 706,384.80 and 155,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,923.20, 706,384.80 and 155,339.10 is: 233,008.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,923.20 : 706,384.80 = 155,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,923.20/706,384.80 = 155,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,923.20x = 706,384.80 × 155,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,923.20x = 109,729,179,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,729,179,085.68/470,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,008.65

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