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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,005.30, 706,618.20 and 155,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,005.30, 706,618.20 and 155,461.90 is: 233,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,005.30 : 706,618.20 = 155,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,005.30/706,618.20 = 155,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,005.30x = 706,618.20 × 155,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,005.30x = 109,852,207,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,852,207,946.58/471,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,229.24

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