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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,038.52, 700,656.20 and 151,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,038.52, 700,656.20 and 151,470.84 is: 227,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,038.52 : 700,656.20 = 151,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,038.52/700,656.20 = 151,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,038.52x = 700,656.20 × 151,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,038.52x = 106,128,983,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,128,983,165.21/467,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,238.18

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