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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,942.20, 706,413.30 and 155,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,942.20, 706,413.30 and 155,358.10 is: 233,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,942.20 : 706,413.30 = 155,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,942.20/706,413.30 = 155,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,942.20x = 706,413.30 × 155,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,942.20x = 109,747,028,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,747,028,102.73/470,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,037.15

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