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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,967.80, 700,670.40 and 242,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,967.80, 700,670.40 and 242,581.60 is: 363,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,967.80 : 700,670.40 = 242,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,967.80/700,670.40 = 242,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,967.80x = 700,670.40 × 242,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,967.80x = 169,969,746,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,969,746,704.64/466,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,986.01

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