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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,683.36, 701,533.68 and 152,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,683.36, 701,533.68 and 152,139.04 is: 228,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,683.36 : 701,533.68 = 152,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,683.36/701,533.68 = 152,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,683.36x = 701,533.68 × 152,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,683.36x = 106,730,660,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,730,660,602.87/467,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,211.37

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