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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,282.30, 700,923.45 and 147,466.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,282.30, 700,923.45 and 147,466.59 is: 221,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,282.30 : 700,923.45 = 147,466.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,282.30/700,923.45 = 147,466.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,282.30x = 700,923.45 × 147,466.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,282.30x = 103,362,791,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,362,791,022.54/467,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,199.89

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