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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,796.03, 701,780.61 and 148,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,796.03, 701,780.61 and 148,028.28 is: 222,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,796.03 : 701,780.61 = 148,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,796.03/701,780.61 = 148,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,796.03x = 701,780.61 × 148,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,796.03x = 103,883,376,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,883,376,635.65/467,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,069.81

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