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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,696.19, 701,019.39 and 231,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,696.19, 701,019.39 and 231,204.96 is: 346,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,696.19 : 701,019.39 = 231,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,696.19/701,019.39 = 231,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,696.19x = 701,019.39 × 231,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,696.19x = 162,079,160,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,079,160,024.17/467,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,547.96

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