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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,877.27, 701,742.70 and 152,332.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,877.27, 701,742.70 and 152,332.05 is: 228,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,877.27 : 701,742.70 = 152,332.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,877.27/701,742.70 = 152,332.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,877.27x = 701,742.70 × 152,332.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,877.27x = 106,897,903,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,897,903,682.71/467,877.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,474.24

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