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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,217.27, 699,808.01 and 307,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,217.27, 699,808.01 and 307,112.48 is: 459,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,217.27 : 699,808.01 = 307,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,217.27/699,808.01 = 307,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,217.27x = 699,808.01 × 307,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,217.27x = 214,919,768,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,919,768,440.36/467,217.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,999.62

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