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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,536.80, 700,844.40 and 230,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,536.80, 700,844.40 and 230,685.60 is: 345,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,536.80 : 700,844.40 = 230,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,536.80/700,844.40 = 230,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,536.80x = 700,844.40 × 230,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,536.80x = 161,674,710,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,674,710,920.64/467,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,801.04

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