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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,486.20, 698,229.30 and 306,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,486.20, 698,229.30 and 306,053.90 is: 459,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,486.20 : 698,229.30 = 306,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,486.20/698,229.30 = 306,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,486.20x = 698,229.30 × 306,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,486.20x = 213,695,800,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,695,800,359.27/465,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,080.85

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