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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,341.46, 707,122.94 and 155,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,341.46, 707,122.94 and 155,798.38 is: 233,734.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,341.46 : 707,122.94 = 155,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,341.46/707,122.94 = 155,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,341.46x = 707,122.94 × 155,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,341.46x = 110,168,608,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,168,608,512.84/471,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,734.18

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