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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,398.57, 701,192.17 and 147,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,398.57, 701,192.17 and 147,600.40 is: 221,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,398.57 : 701,192.17 = 147,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,398.57/701,192.17 = 147,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,398.57x = 701,192.17 × 147,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,398.57x = 103,496,244,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,496,244,768.87/467,398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,430.38

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