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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,837.07, 707,763.84 and 156,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,837.07, 707,763.84 and 156,302.25 is: 234,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,837.07 : 707,763.84 = 156,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,837.07/707,763.84 = 156,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,837.07x = 707,763.84 × 156,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,837.07x = 110,625,080,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,625,080,660.64/471,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,456.10

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