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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,800.71, 701,787.56 and 148,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,800.71, 701,787.56 and 148,033.08 is: 222,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,800.71 : 701,787.56 = 148,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,800.71/701,787.56 = 148,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,800.71x = 701,787.56 × 148,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,800.71x = 103,887,770,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,887,770,846.05/467,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,076.98

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