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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,583.40, 701,375.10 and 152,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,583.40, 701,375.10 and 152,072.20 is: 228,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,583.40 : 701,375.10 = 152,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,583.40/701,375.10 = 152,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,583.40x = 701,375.10 × 152,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,583.40x = 106,659,654,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,659,654,482.22/467,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,108.30

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