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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,047.60, 700,474.20 and 130,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,047.60, 700,474.20 and 130,001.20 is: 194,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,047.60 : 700,474.20 = 130,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,047.60/700,474.20 = 130,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,047.60x = 700,474.20 × 130,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,047.60x = 91,062,486,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,062,486,569.04/467,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,974.74

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