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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,325.43, 700,688.68 and 197,380.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,325.43, 700,688.68 and 197,380.43 is: 295,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,325.43 : 700,688.68 = 197,380.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,325.43/700,688.68 = 197,380.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,325.43x = 700,688.68 × 197,380.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,325.43x = 138,302,231,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,302,231,585.22/467,325.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,944.16

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