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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,329.40, 697,994.10 and 305,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,329.40, 697,994.10 and 305,897.10 is: 458,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,329.40 : 697,994.10 = 305,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,329.40/697,994.10 = 305,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,329.40x = 697,994.10 × 305,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,329.40x = 213,514,371,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,514,371,007.11/465,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,845.65

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