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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,372.40, 700,799.40 and 201,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,372.40, 700,799.40 and 201,087.60 is: 301,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,372.40 : 700,799.40 = 201,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,372.40/700,799.40 = 201,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,372.40x = 700,799.40 × 201,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,372.40x = 140,922,069,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,922,069,427.44/467,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,519.88

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