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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,334.80, 693,835.80 and 304,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,334.80, 693,835.80 and 304,704.40 is: 456,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,334.80 : 693,835.80 = 304,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,334.80/693,835.80 = 304,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,334.80x = 693,835.80 × 304,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,334.80x = 211,414,821,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,414,821,137.52/463,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,289.54

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