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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,472.10, 701,244.60 and 201,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,472.10, 701,244.60 and 201,241.30 is: 301,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,472.10 : 701,244.60 = 201,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,472.10/701,244.60 = 201,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,472.10x = 701,244.60 × 201,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,472.10x = 141,119,374,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,119,374,921.98/467,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,877.64

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