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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,599.32, 701,481.60 and 152,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,599.32, 701,481.60 and 152,000.64 is: 228,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,599.32 : 701,481.60 = 152,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,599.32/701,481.60 = 152,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,599.32x = 701,481.60 × 152,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,599.32x = 106,625,652,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,625,652,148.22/467,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,027.82

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