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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,806.71, 701,796.57 and 148,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,806.71, 701,796.57 and 148,039.08 is: 222,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,806.71 : 701,796.57 = 148,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,806.71/701,796.57 = 148,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,806.71x = 701,796.57 × 148,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,806.71x = 103,893,318,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,893,318,569.96/467,806.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,085.99

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