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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,208.60, 708,248.10 and 156,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,208.60, 708,248.10 and 156,632.60 is: 234,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,208.60 : 708,248.10 = 156,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,208.60/708,248.10 = 156,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,208.60x = 708,248.10 × 156,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,208.60x = 110,934,741,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,934,741,348.06/472,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,927.41

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