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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,190.48, 708,423.89 and 152,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,190.48, 708,423.89 and 152,336.18 is: 228,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,190.48 : 708,423.89 = 152,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,190.48/708,423.89 = 152,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,190.48x = 708,423.89 × 152,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,190.48x = 107,918,589,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,918,589,223.34/472,190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,548.85

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