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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,810.40, 697,280.40 and 198,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,810.40, 697,280.40 and 198,568.80 is: 297,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,810.40 : 697,280.40 = 198,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,810.40/697,280.40 = 198,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,810.40x = 697,280.40 × 198,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,810.40x = 138,458,132,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,458,132,291.52/464,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,880.88

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