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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,476.60, 708,786.30 and 152,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,476.60, 708,786.30 and 152,521.56 is: 228,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,476.60 : 708,786.30 = 152,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,476.60/708,786.30 = 152,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,476.60x = 708,786.30 × 152,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,476.60x = 108,105,192,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,105,192,182.63/472,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,805.39

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