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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,163.56, 708,383.24 and 152,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,163.56, 708,383.24 and 152,308.34 is: 228,506.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,163.56 : 708,383.24 = 152,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,163.56/708,383.24 = 152,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,163.56x = 708,383.24 × 152,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,163.56x = 107,892,675,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,892,675,368.22/472,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,506.99

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