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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,419.18, 700,575.18 and 214,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,419.18, 700,575.18 and 214,486.48 is: 321,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,419.18 : 700,575.18 = 214,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,419.18/700,575.18 = 214,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,419.18x = 700,575.18 × 214,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,419.18x = 150,263,904,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,263,904,333.57/467,419.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,475.69

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