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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,885.40, 701,828.10 and 418,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,885.40, 701,828.10 and 418,896.60 is: 628,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,885.40 : 701,828.10 = 418,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,885.40/701,828.10 = 418,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,885.40x = 701,828.10 × 418,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,885.40x = 293,993,404,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,993,404,874.46/467,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,344.90

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