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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,349.02, 707,134.23 and 155,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,349.02, 707,134.23 and 155,805.96 is: 233,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,349.02 : 707,134.23 = 155,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,349.02/707,134.23 = 155,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,349.02x = 707,134.23 × 155,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,349.02x = 110,175,727,554.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,175,727,554.01/471,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,745.53

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