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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,275.06, 694,760.79 and 369,429.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,275.06, 694,760.79 and 369,429.78 is: 551,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,275.06 : 694,760.79 = 369,429.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,275.06/694,760.79 = 369,429.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,275.06x = 694,760.79 × 369,429.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,275.06x = 256,665,325,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,665,325,802.33/465,275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,642.13

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