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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,953.11, 706,454.10 and 155,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,953.11, 706,454.10 and 155,434.62 is: 233,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,953.11 : 706,454.10 = 155,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,953.11/706,454.10 = 155,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,953.11x = 706,454.10 × 155,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,953.11x = 109,807,424,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,807,424,580.94/470,953.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,159.99

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