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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,257.20, 701,002.80 and 134,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,257.20, 701,002.80 and 134,833.20 is: 202,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,257.20 : 701,002.80 = 134,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,257.20/701,002.80 = 134,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,257.20x = 701,002.80 × 134,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,257.20x = 94,518,450,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,518,450,732.96/467,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,283.56

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