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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,077.20, 700,615.80 and 307,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,077.20, 700,615.80 and 307,644.90 is: 461,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,077.20 : 700,615.80 = 307,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,077.20/700,615.80 = 307,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,077.20x = 700,615.80 × 307,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,077.20x = 215,540,877,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,540,877,729.42/467,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,467.35

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