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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,236.43, 706,920.35 and 151,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,236.43, 706,920.35 and 151,398 is: 227,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,236.43 : 706,920.35 = 151,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,236.43/706,920.35 = 151,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,236.43x = 706,920.35 × 151,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,236.43x = 107,026,327,149.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,026,327,149.30/471,236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,118.11

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