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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,440.38, 700,911.08 and 242,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,440.38, 700,911.08 and 242,574.40 is: 363,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,440.38 : 700,911.08 = 242,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,440.38/700,911.08 = 242,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,440.38x = 700,911.08 × 242,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,440.38x = 170,023,084,684.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,023,084,684.35/467,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,732.13

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