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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,479.90, 700,775.97 and 151,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,479.90, 700,775.97 and 151,715.98 is: 227,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,479.90 : 700,775.97 = 151,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,479.90/700,775.97 = 151,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,479.90x = 700,775.97 × 151,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,479.90x = 106,318,913,049.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,318,913,049.00/467,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,429.91

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