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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,060.61, 708,191.84 and 152,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,060.61, 708,191.84 and 152,230.70 is: 228,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,060.61 : 708,191.84 = 152,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,060.61/708,191.84 = 152,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,060.61x = 708,191.84 × 152,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,060.61x = 107,808,539,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,808,539,537.49/472,060.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,378.60

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