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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,406.84, 707,198.28 and 156,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,406.84, 707,198.28 and 156,085.72 is: 234,157.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,406.84 : 707,198.28 = 156,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,406.84/707,198.28 = 156,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,406.84x = 707,198.28 × 156,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,406.84x = 110,383,552,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,383,552,716.56/471,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,157.72

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