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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,051.60, 700,480.20 and 130,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,051.60, 700,480.20 and 130,005.20 is: 194,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,051.60 : 700,480.20 = 130,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,051.60/700,480.20 = 130,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,051.60x = 700,480.20 × 130,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,051.60x = 91,066,068,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,066,068,497.04/467,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,980.74

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