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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,353.27, 707,140.61 and 155,810.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,353.27, 707,140.61 and 155,810.17 is: 233,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,353.27 : 707,140.61 = 155,810.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,353.27/707,140.61 = 155,810.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,353.27x = 707,140.61 × 155,810.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,353.27x = 110,179,694,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,179,694,343.25/471,353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,751.84

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