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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,877.40, 700,503.90 and 454,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,877.40, 700,503.90 and 454,755.40 is: 680,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,877.40 : 700,503.90 = 454,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,877.40/700,503.90 = 454,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,877.40x = 700,503.90 × 454,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,877.40x = 318,557,931,246.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,557,931,246.06/467,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,857.70

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