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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,301.10, 696,451.74 and 306,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,301.10, 696,451.74 and 306,492.58 is: 459,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,301.10 : 696,451.74 = 306,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,301.10/696,451.74 = 306,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,301.10x = 696,451.74 × 306,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,301.10x = 213,457,290,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,457,290,638.09/464,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,738.93

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