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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,459.40, 698,189.10 and 306,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,459.40, 698,189.10 and 306,027.10 is: 459,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,459.40 : 698,189.10 = 306,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,459.40/698,189.10 = 306,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,459.40x = 698,189.10 × 306,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,459.40x = 213,664,785,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,664,785,524.61/465,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,040.65

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