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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,824.82, 701,155.85 and 214,836.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,824.82, 701,155.85 and 214,836.91 is: 321,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,824.82 : 701,155.85 = 214,836.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,824.82/701,155.85 = 214,836.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,824.82x = 701,155.85 × 214,836.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,824.82x = 150,634,153,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,634,153,415.35/467,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,988.38

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