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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,965.29, 702,021.38 and 201,801.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,965.29, 702,021.38 and 201,801.45 is: 302,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,965.29 : 702,021.38 = 201,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,965.29/702,021.38 = 201,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,965.29x = 702,021.38 × 201,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,965.29x = 141,668,932,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,668,932,415.00/467,965.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,733.85

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