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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,504.14, 697,401.38 and 240,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,504.14, 697,401.38 and 240,030.46 is: 360,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,504.14 : 697,401.38 = 240,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,504.14/697,401.38 = 240,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,504.14x = 697,401.38 × 240,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,504.14x = 167,397,574,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,397,574,046.04/464,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,379.08

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