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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,337.69, 707,117.22 and 155,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,337.69, 707,117.22 and 155,794.56 is: 233,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,337.69 : 707,117.22 = 155,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,337.69/707,117.22 = 155,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,337.69x = 707,117.22 × 155,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,337.69x = 110,165,016,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,165,016,158.32/471,337.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,728.43

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