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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,080.80, 696,121.20 and 345,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,080.80, 696,121.20 and 345,982.80 is: 518,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,080.80 : 696,121.20 = 345,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,080.80/696,121.20 = 345,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,080.80x = 696,121.20 × 345,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,080.80x = 240,845,961,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,845,961,915.36/464,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,974.20

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