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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,191.24, 708,425.02 and 152,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,191.24, 708,425.02 and 152,336.94 is: 228,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,191.24 : 708,425.02 = 152,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,191.24/708,425.02 = 152,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,191.24x = 708,425.02 × 152,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,191.24x = 107,919,299,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,919,299,766.24/472,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,549.98

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