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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,920.80, 702,124.20 and 218,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,920.80, 702,124.20 and 218,602.80 is: 328,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,920.80 : 702,124.20 = 218,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,920.80/702,124.20 = 218,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,920.80x = 702,124.20 × 218,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,920.80x = 153,486,316,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,486,316,067.76/467,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,017.72

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