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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,001.80, 706,545.90 and 155,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,001.80, 706,545.90 and 155,459.40 is: 233,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,001.80 : 706,545.90 = 155,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,001.80/706,545.90 = 155,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,001.80x = 706,545.90 × 155,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,001.80x = 109,839,201,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,839,201,686.46/471,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,203.36

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