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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,799.12, 696,274.20 and 364,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,799.12, 696,274.20 and 364,488.72 is: 546,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,799.12 : 696,274.20 = 364,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,799.12/696,274.20 = 364,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,799.12x = 696,274.20 × 364,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,799.12x = 253,784,091,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,784,091,927.02/464,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,008.12

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