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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,791.08, 701,642.88 and 130,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,791.08, 701,642.88 and 130,862.04 is: 196,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,791.08 : 701,642.88 = 130,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,791.08/701,642.88 = 130,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,791.08x = 701,642.88 × 130,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,791.08x = 91,818,418,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,818,418,628.28/467,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,280.82

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