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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,967.75, 706,476.06 and 155,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,967.75, 706,476.06 and 155,449.26 is: 233,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,967.75 : 706,476.06 = 155,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,967.75/706,476.06 = 155,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,967.75x = 706,476.06 × 155,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,967.75x = 109,821,180,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,821,180,734.72/470,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,181.96

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