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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,197.60, 708,231.60 and 156,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,197.60, 708,231.60 and 156,621.60 is: 234,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,197.60 : 708,231.60 = 156,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,197.60/708,231.60 = 156,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,197.60x = 708,231.60 × 156,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,197.60x = 110,924,366,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,924,366,362.56/472,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,910.91

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