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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,658.60, 701,591.84 and 218,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,658.60, 701,591.84 and 218,204.52 is: 327,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,658.60 : 701,591.84 = 218,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,658.60/701,591.84 = 218,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,658.60x = 701,591.84 × 218,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,658.60x = 153,090,510,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,090,510,683.12/467,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,355.28

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