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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,461.40, 698,192.10 and 306,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,461.40, 698,192.10 and 306,029.10 is: 459,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,461.40 : 698,192.10 = 306,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,461.40/698,192.10 = 306,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,461.40x = 698,192.10 × 306,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,461.40x = 213,667,099,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,667,099,990.11/465,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,043.65

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