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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,111.72, 706,568.76 and 155,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,111.72, 706,568.76 and 155,496.84 is: 233,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,111.72 : 706,568.76 = 155,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,111.72/706,568.76 = 155,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,111.72x = 706,568.76 × 155,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,111.72x = 109,869,209,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,869,209,422.72/471,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,212.64

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