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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,348.40, 701,022.60 and 280,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,348.40, 701,022.60 and 280,724.40 is: 421,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,348.40 : 701,022.60 = 280,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,348.40/701,022.60 = 280,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,348.40x = 701,022.60 × 280,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,348.40x = 196,794,148,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,794,148,771.44/467,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,086.60

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