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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,798.10, 701,697.15 and 231,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,798.10, 701,697.15 and 231,602.10 is: 347,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,798.10 : 701,697.15 = 231,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,798.10/701,697.15 = 231,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,798.10x = 701,697.15 × 231,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,798.10x = 162,514,533,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,514,533,504.02/467,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,403.15

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