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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,276.90, 701,243.40 and 201,228.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,276.90, 701,243.40 and 201,228.35 is: 301,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,276.90 : 701,243.40 = 201,228.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,276.90/701,243.40 = 201,228.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,276.90x = 701,243.40 × 201,228.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,276.90x = 141,110,052,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,110,052,330.39/467,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,983.80

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