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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,877.52, 701,743.08 and 152,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,877.52, 701,743.08 and 152,332.30 is: 228,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,877.52 : 701,743.08 = 152,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,877.52/701,743.08 = 152,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,877.52x = 701,743.08 × 152,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,877.52x = 106,898,136,623.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,898,136,623.82/467,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,474.62

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