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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,839.07, 707,766.84 and 156,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,839.07, 707,766.84 and 156,304.25 is: 234,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,839.07 : 707,766.84 = 156,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,839.07/707,766.84 = 156,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,839.07x = 707,766.84 × 156,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,839.07x = 110,626,961,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,626,961,562.24/471,839.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,459.10

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