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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,935.80, 701,903.70 and 152,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,935.80, 701,903.70 and 152,424.60 is: 228,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,935.80 : 701,903.70 = 152,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,935.80/701,903.70 = 152,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,935.80x = 701,903.70 × 152,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,935.80x = 106,987,390,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,987,390,711.02/467,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,636.90

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