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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,049.60, 700,574.40 and 230,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,049.60, 700,574.40 and 230,853.60 is: 346,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,049.60 : 700,574.40 = 230,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,049.60/700,574.40 = 230,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,049.60x = 700,574.40 × 230,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,049.60x = 161,730,122,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,730,122,307.84/467,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,280.40

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