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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,502.90, 700,810.44 and 151,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,502.90, 700,810.44 and 151,738.98 is: 227,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,502.90 : 700,810.44 = 151,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,502.90/700,810.44 = 151,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,502.90x = 700,810.44 × 151,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,502.90x = 106,340,261,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,340,261,338.95/467,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,464.39

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