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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,877.77, 701,743.45 and 152,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,877.77, 701,743.45 and 152,332.55 is: 228,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,877.77 : 701,743.45 = 152,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,877.77/701,743.45 = 152,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,877.77x = 701,743.45 × 152,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,877.77x = 106,898,368,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,898,368,422.64/467,877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,474.99

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