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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,330.82, 696,496.23 and 306,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,330.82, 696,496.23 and 306,522.30 is: 459,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,330.82 : 696,496.23 = 306,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,330.82/696,496.23 = 306,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,330.82x = 696,496.23 × 306,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,330.82x = 213,491,626,360.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,491,626,360.93/464,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,783.45

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