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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,117.20, 700,675.80 and 408,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,117.20, 700,675.80 and 408,068.20 is: 612,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,117.20 : 700,675.80 = 408,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,117.20/700,675.80 = 408,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,117.20x = 700,675.80 × 408,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,117.20x = 285,923,512,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,923,512,489.56/467,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,102.30

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