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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,943.80, 701,915.70 and 152,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,943.80, 701,915.70 and 152,432.60 is: 228,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,943.80 : 701,915.70 = 152,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,943.80/701,915.70 = 152,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,943.80x = 701,915.70 × 152,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,943.80x = 106,994,835,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,994,835,131.82/467,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,648.90

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