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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,980.26, 701,970.42 and 152,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,980.26, 701,970.42 and 152,437.16 is: 228,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,980.26 : 701,970.42 = 152,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,980.26/701,970.42 = 152,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,980.26x = 701,970.42 × 152,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,980.26x = 107,006,377,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,006,377,228.81/467,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,655.75

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