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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,850.31, 697,649.16 and 240,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,850.31, 697,649.16 and 240,276.61 is: 360,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,850.31 : 697,649.16 = 240,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,850.31/697,649.16 = 240,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,850.31x = 697,649.16 × 240,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,850.31x = 167,628,775,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,628,775,134.15/464,850.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,608.07

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