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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,876.52, 701,741.58 and 152,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,876.52, 701,741.58 and 152,331.30 is: 228,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,876.52 : 701,741.58 = 152,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,876.52/701,741.58 = 152,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,876.52x = 701,741.58 × 152,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,876.52x = 106,897,206,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,897,206,574.21/467,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,473.12

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