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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,026.28, 701,475.45 and 214,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,026.28, 701,475.45 and 214,957.57 is: 322,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,026.28 : 701,475.45 = 214,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,026.28/701,475.45 = 214,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,026.28x = 701,475.45 × 214,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,026.28x = 150,787,458,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,787,458,146.66/468,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,177.33

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