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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,340.01, 696,510.17 and 306,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,340.01, 696,510.17 and 306,531.56 is: 459,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,340.01 : 696,510.17 = 306,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,340.01/696,510.17 = 306,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,340.01x = 696,510.17 × 306,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,340.01x = 213,502,348,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,502,348,965.97/464,340.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,797.44

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