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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,400.40, 701,273.40 and 151,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,400.40, 701,273.40 and 151,867.60 is: 227,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,400.40 : 701,273.40 = 151,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,400.40/701,273.40 = 151,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,400.40x = 701,273.40 × 151,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,400.40x = 106,500,708,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,500,708,201.84/467,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,857.55

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