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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,066.38, 708,200.48 and 152,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,066.38, 708,200.48 and 152,236.46 is: 228,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,066.38 : 708,200.48 = 152,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,066.38/708,200.48 = 152,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,066.38x = 708,200.48 × 152,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,066.38x = 107,813,936,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,813,936,196.59/472,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,387.24

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