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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,546.80, 696,820.20 and 371,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,546.80, 696,820.20 and 371,234.80 is: 556,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,546.80 : 696,820.20 = 371,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,546.80/696,820.20 = 371,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,546.80x = 696,820.20 × 371,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,546.80x = 258,683,907,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,683,907,582.96/464,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,852.20

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