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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,785.20, 701,673.13 and 147,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,785.20, 701,673.13 and 147,937.13 is: 221,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,785.20 : 701,673.13 = 147,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,785.20/701,673.13 = 147,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,785.20x = 701,673.13 × 147,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,785.20x = 103,803,505,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,803,505,425.73/467,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,904.21

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