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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,986.80, 697,480.20 and 462,034.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,986.80, 697,480.20 and 462,034.35 is: 693,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,986.80 : 697,480.20 = 462,034.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,986.80/697,480.20 = 462,034.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,986.80x = 697,480.20 × 462,034.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,986.80x = 322,259,810,844.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,259,810,844.87/464,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,051.53

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