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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,973.69, 706,485.06 and 155,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,973.69, 706,485.06 and 155,455.20 is: 233,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,973.69 : 706,485.06 = 155,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,973.69/706,485.06 = 155,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,973.69x = 706,485.06 × 155,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,973.69x = 109,826,776,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,826,776,299.31/470,973.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,190.90

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