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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,006.80, 696,010.20 and 285,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,006.80, 696,010.20 and 285,936.40 is: 428,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,006.80 : 696,010.20 = 285,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,006.80/696,010.20 = 285,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,006.80x = 696,010.20 × 285,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,006.80x = 199,014,650,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,014,650,951.28/464,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,904.60

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