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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,053.12, 700,678.18 and 151,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,053.12, 700,678.18 and 151,485.52 is: 227,260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,053.12 : 700,678.18 = 151,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,053.12/700,678.18 = 151,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,053.12x = 700,678.18 × 151,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,053.12x = 106,142,598,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,142,598,449.95/467,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,260.23

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