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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,827.20, 701,740.80 and 290,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,827.20, 701,740.80 and 290,680.20 is: 436,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,827.20 : 701,740.80 = 290,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,827.20/701,740.80 = 290,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,827.20x = 701,740.80 × 290,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,827.20x = 203,982,156,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,982,156,092.16/467,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,020.30

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