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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,332.52, 707,109.48 and 155,789.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,332.52, 707,109.48 and 155,789.39 is: 233,720.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,332.52 : 707,109.48 = 155,789.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,332.52/707,109.48 = 155,789.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,332.52x = 707,109.48 × 155,789.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,332.52x = 110,160,156,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,160,156,320.19/471,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,720.68

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