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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,528.13, 707,292.42 and 155,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,528.13, 707,292.42 and 155,985.04 is: 233,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,528.13 : 707,292.42 = 155,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,528.13/707,292.42 = 155,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,528.13x = 707,292.42 × 155,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,528.13x = 110,327,036,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,327,036,425.40/471,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,977.63

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