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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,555.80, 696,363.07 and 314,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,555.80, 696,363.07 and 314,811.24 is: 471,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,555.80 : 696,363.07 = 314,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,555.80/696,363.07 = 314,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,555.80x = 696,363.07 × 314,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,555.80x = 219,222,921,556.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,222,921,556.91/464,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,897.93

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