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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,983.47, 706,376.25 and 155,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,983.47, 706,376.25 and 155,366.43 is: 233,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,983.47 : 706,376.25 = 155,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,983.47/706,376.25 = 155,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,983.47x = 706,376.25 × 155,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,983.47x = 109,747,156,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,747,156,199.29/470,983.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,017.00

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