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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,345.99, 700,738.71 and 214,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,345.99, 700,738.71 and 214,309.52 is: 321,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,345.99 : 700,738.71 = 214,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,345.99/700,738.71 = 214,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,345.99x = 700,738.71 × 214,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,345.99x = 150,174,973,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,174,973,081.83/467,345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,335.75

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