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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,855.40, 701,783.10 and 454,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,855.40, 701,783.10 and 454,733.40 is: 682,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,855.40 : 701,783.10 = 454,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,855.40/701,783.10 = 454,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,855.40x = 701,783.10 × 454,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,855.40x = 319,124,215,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,124,215,125.54/467,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,100.10

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