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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,324.07, 701,001.86 and 130,372.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,324.07, 701,001.86 and 130,372.95 is: 195,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,324.07 : 701,001.86 = 130,372.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,324.07/701,001.86 = 130,372.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,324.07x = 701,001.86 × 130,372.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,324.07x = 91,391,679,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,391,679,791.82/467,324.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,563.82

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