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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,884.62, 701,921.70 and 152,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,884.62, 701,921.70 and 152,256.78 is: 228,416.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,884.62 : 701,921.70 = 152,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,884.62/701,921.70 = 152,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,884.62x = 701,921.70 × 152,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,884.62x = 106,872,337,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,872,337,854.13/467,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,416.01

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