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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,852.81, 701,823.41 and 130,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,852.81, 701,823.41 and 130,893.52 is: 196,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,852.81 : 701,823.41 = 130,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,852.81/701,823.41 = 130,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,852.81x = 701,823.41 × 130,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,852.81x = 91,864,136,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,864,136,319.18/467,852.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,352.64

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