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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,782.27, 701,684.35 and 152,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,782.27, 701,684.35 and 152,263.78 is: 228,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,782.27 : 701,684.35 = 152,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,782.27/701,684.35 = 152,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,782.27x = 701,684.35 × 152,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,782.27x = 106,841,109,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,841,109,362.97/467,782.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,399.23

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