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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,338.02, 707,117.73 and 155,794.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,338.02, 707,117.73 and 155,794.89 is: 233,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,338.02 : 707,117.73 = 155,794.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,338.02/707,117.73 = 155,794.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,338.02x = 707,117.73 × 155,794.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,338.02x = 110,165,328,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,165,328,962.40/471,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,728.93

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