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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,506.20, 699,509.70 and 310,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,506.20, 699,509.70 and 310,042.20 is: 463,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,506.20 : 699,509.70 = 310,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,506.20/699,509.70 = 310,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,506.20x = 699,509.70 × 310,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,506.20x = 216,877,526,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,877,526,309.34/467,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,902.99

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