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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,338.19, 707,117.97 and 155,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,338.19, 707,117.97 and 155,795.06 is: 233,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,338.19 : 707,117.97 = 155,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,338.19/707,117.97 = 155,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,338.19x = 707,117.97 × 155,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,338.19x = 110,165,486,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,165,486,563.23/471,338.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,729.18

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