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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,896.20, 701,844.30 and 408,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,896.20, 701,844.30 and 408,847.20 is: 613,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,896.20 : 701,844.30 = 408,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,896.20/701,844.30 = 408,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,896.20x = 701,844.30 × 408,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,896.20x = 286,947,076,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,947,076,890.96/467,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,270.80

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