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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,604.32, 701,489.10 and 152,005.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,604.32, 701,489.10 and 152,005.64 is: 228,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,604.32 : 701,489.10 = 152,005.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,604.32/701,489.10 = 152,005.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,604.32x = 701,489.10 × 152,005.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,604.32x = 106,630,299,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,630,299,598.52/467,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,035.32

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