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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,246.20, 696,369.18 and 306,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,246.20, 696,369.18 and 306,437.68 is: 459,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,246.20 : 696,369.18 = 306,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,246.20/696,369.18 = 306,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,246.20x = 696,369.18 × 306,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,246.20x = 213,393,755,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,393,755,942.70/464,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,656.44

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