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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,475.12, 696,449.16 and 424,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,475.12, 696,449.16 and 424,847.76 is: 637,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,475.12 : 696,449.16 = 424,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,475.12/696,449.16 = 424,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,475.12x = 696,449.16 × 424,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,475.12x = 295,884,865,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,884,865,579.88/464,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,030.60

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