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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,302.17, 700,953.33 and 147,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,302.17, 700,953.33 and 147,486.36 is: 221,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,302.17 : 700,953.33 = 147,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,302.17/700,953.33 = 147,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,302.17x = 700,953.33 × 147,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,302.17x = 103,381,055,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,381,055,171.58/467,302.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,229.56

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