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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,941.32, 701,911.44 and 152,397.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,941.32, 701,911.44 and 152,397.72 is: 228,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,941.32 : 701,911.44 = 152,397.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,941.32/701,911.44 = 152,397.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,941.32x = 701,911.44 × 152,397.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,941.32x = 106,969,703,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,969,703,097.92/467,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,596.40

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