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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,372.37, 700,778.12 and 214,335.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,372.37, 700,778.12 and 214,335.89 is: 321,375.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,372.37 : 700,778.12 = 214,335.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,372.37/700,778.12 = 214,335.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,372.37x = 700,778.12 × 214,335.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,372.37x = 150,201,897,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,201,897,467.16/467,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,375.22

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