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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,227.53, 700,841.30 and 267,408.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,227.53, 700,841.30 and 267,408.63 is: 401,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,227.53 : 700,841.30 = 267,408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,227.53/700,841.30 = 267,408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,227.53x = 700,841.30 × 267,408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,227.53x = 187,411,010,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,411,010,543.38/467,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,112.95

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