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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,954.11, 706,455.60 and 155,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,954.11, 706,455.60 and 155,435.62 is: 233,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,954.11 : 706,455.60 = 155,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,954.11/706,455.60 = 155,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,954.11x = 706,455.60 × 155,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,954.11x = 109,808,364,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,808,364,188.47/470,954.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,161.49

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