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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,339.02, 707,119.23 and 155,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,339.02, 707,119.23 and 155,795.92 is: 233,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,339.02 : 707,119.23 = 155,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,339.02/707,119.23 = 155,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,339.02x = 707,119.23 × 155,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,339.02x = 110,166,290,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,166,290,987.54/471,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,730.47

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