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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,924.10, 697,058.10 and 212,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,924.10, 697,058.10 and 212,325.60 is: 318,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,924.10 : 697,058.10 = 212,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,924.10/697,058.10 = 212,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,924.10x = 697,058.10 × 212,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,924.10x = 148,003,279,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,003,279,317.36/464,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,338.58

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