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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,464.10, 700,642.44 and 214,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,464.10, 700,642.44 and 214,531.47 is: 321,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,464.10 : 700,642.44 = 214,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,464.10/700,642.44 = 214,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,464.10x = 700,642.44 × 214,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,464.10x = 150,309,852,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,309,852,597.59/467,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,543.10

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