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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,269.72, 697,900.68 and 241,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,269.72, 697,900.68 and 241,320.72 is: 361,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,269.72 : 697,900.68 = 241,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,269.72/697,900.68 = 241,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,269.72x = 697,900.68 × 241,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,269.72x = 168,417,894,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,417,894,586.09/466,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,202.73

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