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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,260.51, 696,390.99 and 306,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,260.51, 696,390.99 and 306,452.08 is: 459,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,260.51 : 696,390.99 = 306,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,260.51/696,390.99 = 306,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,260.51x = 696,390.99 × 306,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,260.51x = 213,410,467,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,410,467,378.76/464,260.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,678.27

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