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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,553.20, 701,329.80 and 152,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,553.20, 701,329.80 and 152,020.40 is: 228,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,553.20 : 701,329.80 = 152,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,553.20/701,329.80 = 152,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,553.20x = 701,329.80 × 152,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,553.20x = 106,616,436,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,616,436,727.92/467,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,030.60

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