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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,844.40, 701,642.06 and 130,864.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,844.40, 701,642.06 and 130,864.15 is: 196,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,844.40 : 701,642.06 = 130,864.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,844.40/701,642.06 = 130,864.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,844.40x = 701,642.06 × 130,864.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,844.40x = 91,819,787,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,819,787,623.62/467,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,261.38

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