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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,533.44, 696,800.48 and 306,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,533.44, 696,800.48 and 306,724.80 is: 460,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,533.44 : 696,800.48 = 306,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,533.44/696,800.48 = 306,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,533.44x = 696,800.48 × 306,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,533.44x = 213,725,987,867.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,725,987,867.90/464,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,087.41

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