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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,051.62, 700,675.93 and 151,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,051.62, 700,675.93 and 151,484.02 is: 227,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,051.62 : 700,675.93 = 151,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,051.62/700,675.93 = 151,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,051.62x = 700,675.93 × 151,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,051.62x = 106,141,206,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,141,206,593.64/467,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,257.98

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