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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,917.20, 701,875.80 and 448,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,917.20, 701,875.80 and 448,234.20 is: 672,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,917.20 : 701,875.80 = 448,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,917.20/701,875.80 = 448,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,917.20x = 701,875.80 × 448,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,917.20x = 314,604,737,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,604,737,712.36/467,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,351.30

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