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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,967.02, 701,950.55 and 152,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,967.02, 701,950.55 and 152,423.91 is: 228,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,967.02 : 701,950.55 = 152,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,967.02/701,950.55 = 152,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,967.02x = 701,950.55 × 152,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,967.02x = 106,994,046,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,994,046,695.53/467,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,635.87

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