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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,000.70, 700,501.05 and 307,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,000.70, 700,501.05 and 307,568.40 is: 461,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,000.70 : 700,501.05 = 307,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,000.70/700,501.05 = 307,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,000.70x = 700,501.05 × 307,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,000.70x = 215,451,987,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,451,987,146.82/467,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,352.60

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