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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,006.30, 706,619.70 and 155,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,006.30, 706,619.70 and 155,462.90 is: 233,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,006.30 : 706,619.70 = 155,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,006.30/706,619.70 = 155,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,006.30x = 706,619.70 × 155,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,006.30x = 109,853,147,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,853,147,759.13/471,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,230.74

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