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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,637.71, 701,440.16 and 130,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,637.71, 701,440.16 and 130,675.68 is: 196,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,637.71 : 701,440.16 = 130,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,637.71/701,440.16 = 130,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,637.71x = 701,440.16 × 130,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,637.71x = 91,661,169,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,661,169,233.93/467,637.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,008.94

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