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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,957.04, 702,009 and 201,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,957.04, 702,009 and 201,793.20 is: 302,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,957.04 : 702,009 = 201,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,957.04/702,009 = 201,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,957.04x = 702,009 × 201,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,957.04x = 141,660,642,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,660,642,538.80/467,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,721.47

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