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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,395.46, 700,844.05 and 242,529.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,395.46, 700,844.05 and 242,529.49 is: 363,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,395.46 : 700,844.05 = 242,529.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,395.46/700,844.05 = 242,529.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,395.46x = 700,844.05 × 242,529.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,395.46x = 169,975,349,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,975,349,831.02/467,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,664.95

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