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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,501.10, 701,288.10 and 201,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,501.10, 701,288.10 and 201,270.30 is: 301,921.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,501.10 : 701,288.10 = 201,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,501.10/701,288.10 = 201,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,501.10x = 701,288.10 × 201,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,501.10x = 141,148,466,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,148,466,273.43/467,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,921.14

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