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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,014.30, 706,631.70 and 155,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,014.30, 706,631.70 and 155,470.90 is: 233,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,014.30 : 706,631.70 = 155,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,014.30/706,631.70 = 155,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,014.30x = 706,631.70 × 155,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,014.30x = 109,860,666,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,860,666,367.53/471,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,242.74

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