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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,497.70, 698,246.55 and 306,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,497.70, 698,246.55 and 306,065.40 is: 459,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,497.70 : 698,246.55 = 306,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,497.70/698,246.55 = 306,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,497.70x = 698,246.55 × 306,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,497.70x = 213,709,109,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,709,109,624.37/465,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,098.10

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