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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,465.10, 708,769.05 and 152,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,465.10, 708,769.05 and 152,510.06 is: 228,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,465.10 : 708,769.05 = 152,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,465.10/708,769.05 = 152,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,465.10x = 708,769.05 × 152,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,465.10x = 108,094,410,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,094,410,341.64/472,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,788.14

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