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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,051.12, 700,675.18 and 151,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,051.12, 700,675.18 and 151,483.52 is: 227,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,051.12 : 700,675.18 = 151,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,051.12/700,675.18 = 151,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,051.12x = 700,675.18 × 151,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,051.12x = 106,140,742,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,140,742,643.03/467,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,257.23

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