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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,225.15, 700,259.52 and 332,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,225.15, 700,259.52 and 332,073.87 is: 497,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,225.15 : 700,259.52 = 332,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,225.15/700,259.52 = 332,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,225.15x = 700,259.52 × 332,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,225.15x = 232,537,888,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,537,888,810.74/467,225.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,699.86

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