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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,549.20, 701,323.80 and 152,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,549.20, 701,323.80 and 152,016.40 is: 228,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,549.20 : 701,323.80 = 152,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,549.20/701,323.80 = 152,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,549.20x = 701,323.80 × 152,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,549.20x = 106,612,719,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,612,719,310.32/467,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,024.60

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