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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,038.12, 700,557.86 and 130,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,038.12, 700,557.86 and 130,079.74 is: 195,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,038.12 : 700,557.86 = 130,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,038.12/700,557.86 = 130,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,038.12x = 700,557.86 × 130,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,038.12x = 91,128,384,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,128,384,171.11/467,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,119.80

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