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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,964.54, 702,020.25 and 201,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,964.54, 702,020.25 and 201,800.70 is: 302,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,964.54 : 702,020.25 = 201,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,964.54/702,020.25 = 201,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,964.54x = 702,020.25 × 201,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,964.54x = 141,668,177,864.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,668,177,864.18/467,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,732.72

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