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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,000.40, 696,000.60 and 359,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,000.40, 696,000.60 and 359,024.40 is: 538,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,000.40 : 696,000.60 = 359,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,000.40/696,000.60 = 359,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,000.40x = 696,000.60 × 359,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,000.40x = 249,881,197,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,881,197,814.64/464,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,536.60

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