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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,948.40, 706,422.60 and 155,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,948.40, 706,422.60 and 155,388.60 is: 233,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,948.40 : 706,422.60 = 155,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,948.40/706,422.60 = 155,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,948.40x = 706,422.60 × 155,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,948.40x = 109,770,018,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,770,018,822.36/470,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,082.90

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