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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,352.80, 701,029.20 and 151,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,352.80, 701,029.20 and 151,841.60 is: 227,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,352.80 : 701,029.20 = 151,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,352.80/701,029.20 = 151,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,352.80x = 701,029.20 × 151,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,352.80x = 106,445,395,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,445,395,374.72/467,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,762.40

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