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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,435.80, 696,653.70 and 371,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,435.80, 696,653.70 and 371,123.80 is: 556,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,435.80 : 696,653.70 = 371,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,435.80/696,653.70 = 371,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,435.80x = 696,653.70 × 371,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,435.80x = 258,544,768,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,544,768,428.06/464,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,685.70

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