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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,966.80, 700,668.90 and 242,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,966.80, 700,668.90 and 242,580.60 is: 363,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,966.80 : 700,668.90 = 242,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,966.80/700,668.90 = 242,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,966.80x = 700,668.90 × 242,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,966.80x = 169,968,682,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,968,682,163.34/466,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,984.51

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