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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,452.80, 700,372.80 and 217,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,452.80, 700,372.80 and 217,622.40 is: 326,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,452.80 : 700,372.80 = 217,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,452.80/700,372.80 = 217,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,452.80x = 700,372.80 × 217,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,452.80x = 152,416,809,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,416,809,630.72/467,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,058.18

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