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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,504.90, 700,813.44 and 151,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,504.90, 700,813.44 and 151,740.98 is: 227,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,504.90 : 700,813.44 = 151,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,504.90/700,813.44 = 151,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,504.90x = 700,813.44 × 151,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,504.90x = 106,342,118,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,342,118,182.77/467,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,467.39

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