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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,338.52, 707,118.48 and 155,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,338.52, 707,118.48 and 155,795.40 is: 233,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,338.52 : 707,118.48 = 155,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,338.52/707,118.48 = 155,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,338.52x = 707,118.48 × 155,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,338.52x = 110,165,806,438.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,165,806,438.99/471,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,729.69

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