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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,221.75, 696,332.63 and 306,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,221.75, 696,332.63 and 306,413.30 is: 459,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,221.75 : 696,332.63 = 306,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,221.75/696,332.63 = 306,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,221.75x = 696,332.63 × 306,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,221.75x = 213,365,579,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,365,579,055.98/464,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,619.95

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