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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,624.45, 701,531.69 and 147,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,624.45, 701,531.69 and 147,826.28 is: 221,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,624.45 : 701,531.69 = 147,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,624.45/701,531.69 = 147,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,624.45x = 701,531.69 × 147,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,624.45x = 103,704,821,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,704,821,049.51/467,624.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,769.46

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