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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,933.19, 706,424.29 and 155,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,933.19, 706,424.29 and 155,414.70 is: 233,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,933.19 : 706,424.29 = 155,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,933.19/706,424.29 = 155,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,933.19x = 706,424.29 × 155,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,933.19x = 109,788,718,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,788,718,714.53/470,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,130.14

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