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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,334.55, 696,501.86 and 306,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,334.55, 696,501.86 and 306,526.10 is: 459,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,334.55 : 696,501.86 = 306,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,334.55/696,501.86 = 306,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,334.55x = 696,501.86 × 306,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,334.55x = 213,495,993,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,495,993,773.41/464,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,789.16

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