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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,966.14, 706,473.60 and 155,447.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,966.14, 706,473.60 and 155,447.62 is: 233,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,966.14 : 706,473.60 = 155,447.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,966.14/706,473.60 = 155,447.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,966.14x = 706,473.60 × 155,447.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,966.14x = 109,819,639,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,819,639,712.83/470,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,179.48

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