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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,570.40, 696,384.90 and 314,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,570.40, 696,384.90 and 314,825.70 is: 471,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,570.40 : 696,384.90 = 314,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,570.40/696,384.90 = 314,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,570.40x = 696,384.90 × 314,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,570.40x = 219,239,863,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,239,863,611.93/464,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,919.57

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