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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,335.52, 707,113.98 and 155,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,335.52, 707,113.98 and 155,792.39 is: 233,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,335.52 : 707,113.98 = 155,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,335.52/707,113.98 = 155,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,335.52x = 707,113.98 × 155,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,335.52x = 110,162,978,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,162,978,714.40/471,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,725.18

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