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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,271.05, 700,896.48 and 130,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,271.05, 700,896.48 and 130,302.72 is: 195,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,271.05 : 700,896.48 = 130,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,271.05/700,896.48 = 130,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,271.05x = 700,896.48 × 130,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,271.05x = 91,328,717,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,328,717,782.43/467,271.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,451.27

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