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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,374.27, 707,127.87 and 151,418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,374.27, 707,127.87 and 151,418.85 is: 227,149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,374.27 : 707,127.87 = 151,418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,374.27/707,127.87 = 151,418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,374.27x = 707,127.87 × 151,418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,374.27x = 107,072,488,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,072,488,878.35/471,374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,149.63

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