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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,303.67, 700,955.58 and 147,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,303.67, 700,955.58 and 147,487.88 is: 221,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,303.67 : 700,955.58 = 147,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,303.67/700,955.58 = 147,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,303.67x = 700,955.58 × 147,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,303.67x = 103,382,448,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,382,448,963.59/467,303.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,231.84

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