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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,699.64, 701,269.16 and 214,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,699.64, 701,269.16 and 214,663.72 is: 321,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,699.64 : 701,269.16 = 214,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,699.64/701,269.16 = 214,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,699.64x = 701,269.16 × 214,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,699.64x = 150,537,046,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,537,046,606.88/467,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,866.93

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