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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,730.90, 703,113.63 and 240,965.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,730.90, 703,113.63 and 240,965.47 is: 361,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,730.90 : 703,113.63 = 240,965.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,730.90/703,113.63 = 240,965.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,730.90x = 703,113.63 × 240,965.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,730.90x = 169,426,106,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,426,106,316.36/468,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,457.09

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