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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,534.34, 696,330.93 and 314,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,534.34, 696,330.93 and 314,789.76 is: 471,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,534.34 : 696,330.93 = 314,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,534.34/696,330.93 = 314,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,534.34x = 696,330.93 × 314,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,534.34x = 219,197,846,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,197,846,335.28/464,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,865.75

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