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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,156.80, 696,235.20 and 306,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,156.80, 696,235.20 and 306,563.20 is: 459,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,156.80 : 696,235.20 = 306,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,156.80/696,235.20 = 306,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,156.80x = 696,235.20 × 306,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,156.80x = 213,440,090,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,440,090,864.64/464,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,844.80

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