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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,003.80, 706,548.90 and 155,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,003.80, 706,548.90 and 155,461.40 is: 233,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,003.80 : 706,548.90 = 155,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,003.80/706,548.90 = 155,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,003.80x = 706,548.90 × 155,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,003.80x = 109,841,081,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,841,081,162.46/471,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,206.36

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