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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,965.79, 702,022.13 and 201,801.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,965.79, 702,022.13 and 201,801.95 is: 302,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,965.79 : 702,022.13 = 201,801.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,965.79/702,022.13 = 201,801.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,965.79x = 702,022.13 × 201,801.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,965.79x = 141,669,434,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,669,434,777.15/467,965.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,734.60

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