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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,385.96, 700,798.77 and 214,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,385.96, 700,798.77 and 214,349.52 is: 321,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,385.96 : 700,798.77 = 214,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,385.96/700,798.77 = 214,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,385.96x = 700,798.77 × 214,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,385.96x = 150,215,879,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,215,879,966.09/467,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,395.79

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