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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,108.10, 697,662.15 and 331,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,108.10, 697,662.15 and 331,263.70 is: 496,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,108.10 : 697,662.15 = 331,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,108.10/697,662.15 = 331,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,108.10x = 697,662.15 × 331,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,108.10x = 231,110,145,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,110,145,158.96/465,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,895.55

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