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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,732.94, 701,640.45 and 130,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,732.94, 701,640.45 and 130,777.26 is: 196,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,732.94 : 701,640.45 = 130,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,732.94/701,640.45 = 130,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,732.94x = 701,640.45 × 130,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,732.94x = 91,758,615,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,758,615,556.17/467,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,177.36

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