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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,904.20, 701,856.30 and 460,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,904.20, 701,856.30 and 460,905.80 is: 691,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,904.20 : 701,856.30 = 460,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,904.20/701,856.30 = 460,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,904.20x = 701,856.30 × 460,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,904.20x = 323,489,639,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,489,639,436.54/467,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,358.70

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