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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,161.20, 708,380.24 and 152,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,161.20, 708,380.24 and 152,306.64 is: 228,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,161.20 : 708,380.24 = 152,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,161.20/708,380.24 = 152,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,161.20x = 708,380.24 × 152,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,161.20x = 107,891,013,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,891,013,435.26/472,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,504.62

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