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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,170.17, 708,356.46 and 152,340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,170.17, 708,356.46 and 152,340.26 is: 228,543.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,170.17 : 708,356.46 = 152,340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,170.17/708,356.46 = 152,340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,170.17x = 708,356.46 × 152,340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,170.17x = 107,911,204,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,911,204,318.57/472,170.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,543.04

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