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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,024.96, 700,921.44 and 299,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,024.96, 700,921.44 and 299,013.60 is: 447,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,024.96 : 700,921.44 = 299,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,024.96/700,921.44 = 299,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,024.96x = 700,921.44 × 299,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,024.96x = 209,585,043,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,585,043,091.58/468,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,807.41

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