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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,766.40, 701,656 and 152,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,766.40, 701,656 and 152,224.96 is: 228,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,766.40 : 701,656 = 152,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,766.40/701,656 = 152,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,766.40x = 701,656 × 152,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,766.40x = 106,809,556,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,809,556,533.76/467,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,339.52

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