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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,334.70, 707,112.78 and 155,791.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,334.70, 707,112.78 and 155,791.62 is: 233,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,334.70 : 707,112.78 = 155,791.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,334.70/707,112.78 = 155,791.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,334.70x = 707,112.78 × 155,791.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,334.70x = 110,162,245,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,162,245,518.90/471,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,724.03

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