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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,304.74, 702,826.47 and 240,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,304.74, 702,826.47 and 240,591.26 is: 361,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,304.74 : 702,826.47 = 240,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,304.74/702,826.47 = 240,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,304.74x = 702,826.47 × 240,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,304.74x = 169,093,907,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,093,907,735.72/468,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,076.65

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