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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,950.20, 706,422.06 and 155,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,950.20, 706,422.06 and 155,432.52 is: 233,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,950.20 : 706,422.06 = 155,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,950.20/706,422.06 = 155,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,950.20x = 706,422.06 × 155,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,950.20x = 109,800,960,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,800,960,969.39/470,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,147.71

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