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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,446.82, 700,930.04 and 214,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,446.82, 700,930.04 and 214,509.56 is: 321,654.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,446.82 : 700,930.04 = 214,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,446.82/700,930.04 = 214,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,446.82x = 700,930.04 × 214,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,446.82x = 150,356,194,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,356,194,471.18/467,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,654.12

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