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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,944.20, 701,916.30 and 408,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,944.20, 701,916.30 and 408,895.20 is: 613,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,944.20 : 701,916.30 = 408,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,944.20/701,916.30 = 408,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,944.20x = 701,916.30 × 408,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,944.20x = 287,010,205,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,010,205,871.76/467,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,342.80

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