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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,025.28, 701,473.95 and 214,956.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,025.28, 701,473.95 and 214,956.57 is: 322,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,025.28 : 701,473.95 = 214,956.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,025.28/701,473.95 = 214,956.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,025.28x = 701,473.95 × 214,956.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,025.28x = 150,786,434,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,786,434,236.35/468,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,175.84

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