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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,555.20, 701,332.80 and 152,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,555.20, 701,332.80 and 152,022.40 is: 228,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,555.20 : 701,332.80 = 152,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,555.20/701,332.80 = 152,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,555.20x = 701,332.80 × 152,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,555.20x = 106,618,295,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,618,295,454.72/467,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,033.60

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