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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,603.82, 701,488.35 and 152,005.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,603.82, 701,488.35 and 152,005.14 is: 228,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,603.82 : 701,488.35 = 152,005.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,603.82/701,488.35 = 152,005.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,603.82x = 701,488.35 × 152,005.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,603.82x = 106,629,834,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,629,834,850.12/467,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,034.57

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