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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,223.60, 700,343.33 and 242,345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,223.60, 700,343.33 and 242,345.33 is: 363,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,223.60 : 700,343.33 = 242,345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,223.60/700,343.33 = 242,345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,223.60x = 700,343.33 × 242,345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,223.60x = 169,724,933,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,724,933,334.99/467,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,262.75

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