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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,986.80, 706,523.40 and 155,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,986.80, 706,523.40 and 155,444.40 is: 233,180.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,986.80 : 706,523.40 = 155,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,986.80/706,523.40 = 155,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,986.80x = 706,523.40 × 155,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,986.80x = 109,825,105,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,825,105,998.96/470,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,180.86

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