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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,976.80, 700,683.90 and 242,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,976.80, 700,683.90 and 242,590.60 is: 363,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,976.80 : 700,683.90 = 242,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,976.80/700,683.90 = 242,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,976.80x = 700,683.90 × 242,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,976.80x = 169,979,327,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,979,327,711.34/466,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,999.51

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