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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,346.10, 708,454.35 and 156,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,346.10, 708,454.35 and 156,770.10 is: 235,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,346.10 : 708,454.35 = 156,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,346.10/708,454.35 = 156,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,346.10x = 708,454.35 × 156,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,346.10x = 111,064,459,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,064,459,294.94/472,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,133.64

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