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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,937.70, 706,406.55 and 155,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,937.70, 706,406.55 and 155,353.60 is: 233,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,937.70 : 706,406.55 = 155,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,937.70/706,406.55 = 155,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,937.70x = 706,406.55 × 155,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,937.70x = 109,742,800,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,742,800,606.08/470,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,030.40

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