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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,295.20, 701,403.60 and 230,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,295.20, 701,403.60 and 230,904.80 is: 346,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,295.20 : 701,403.60 = 230,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,295.20/701,403.60 = 230,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,295.20x = 701,403.60 × 230,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,295.20x = 161,957,457,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,957,457,977.28/467,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,584.90

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