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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,706.20, 702,077.70 and 290,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,706.20, 702,077.70 and 290,413.40 is: 435,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,706.20 : 702,077.70 = 290,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,706.20/702,077.70 = 290,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,706.20x = 702,077.70 × 290,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,706.20x = 203,892,771,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,892,771,921.18/467,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,941.99

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