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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,904.70, 701,857.05 and 460,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,904.70, 701,857.05 and 460,906.30 is: 691,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,904.70 : 701,857.05 = 460,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,904.70/701,857.05 = 460,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,904.70x = 701,857.05 × 460,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,904.70x = 323,490,336,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,490,336,044.42/467,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,359.45

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