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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,722.20, 701,583.30 and 290,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,722.20, 701,583.30 and 290,429.40 is: 435,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,722.20 : 701,583.30 = 290,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,722.20/701,583.30 = 290,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,722.20x = 701,583.30 × 290,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,722.20x = 203,760,416,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,760,416,869.02/467,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,644.10

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