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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,041.95, 700,478.28 and 163,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,041.95, 700,478.28 and 163,480.68 is: 245,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,041.95 : 700,478.28 = 163,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,041.95/700,478.28 = 163,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,041.95x = 700,478.28 × 163,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,041.95x = 114,514,665,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,514,665,539.63/467,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,191.39

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