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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,267.20, 708,368.40 and 152,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,267.20, 708,368.40 and 152,414.40 is: 228,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,267.20 : 708,368.40 = 152,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,267.20/708,368.40 = 152,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,267.20x = 708,368.40 × 152,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,267.20x = 107,965,544,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,965,544,664.96/472,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,611.14

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