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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,050.60, 700,478.70 and 130,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,050.60, 700,478.70 and 130,004.20 is: 194,979.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,050.60 : 700,478.70 = 130,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,050.60/700,478.70 = 130,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,050.60x = 700,478.70 × 130,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,050.60x = 91,065,173,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,065,173,010.54/467,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,979.24

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