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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,327.40, 698,647.20 and 288,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,327.40, 698,647.20 and 288,180.40 is: 432,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,327.40 : 698,647.20 = 288,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,327.40/698,647.20 = 288,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,327.40x = 698,647.20 × 288,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,327.40x = 201,336,429,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,336,429,554.88/465,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,676.93

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