In the words of Walter White, "No half measures."
However, here's how I'd do it. Caveat: I'm not at my computer so I'm going to be going from memory.
Insert the 4/4 measure and slide everything over.
Insert a meter change at the new measure, changing it to 2/4
Insert a meter change at the beginning of the NEXT measure, changing it and everything after it back to 4/4
Slide everything around to line up again if needed.