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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,917.80, 702,119.70 and 218,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,917.80, 702,119.70 and 218,599.80 is: 328,013.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,917.80 : 702,119.70 = 218,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,917.80/702,119.70 = 218,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,917.80x = 702,119.70 × 218,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,917.80x = 153,483,225,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,483,225,996.06/467,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,013.22

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