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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,619.80, 698,429.70 and 438,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,619.80, 698,429.70 and 438,063.60 is: 657,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,619.80 : 698,429.70 = 438,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,619.80/698,429.70 = 438,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,619.80x = 698,429.70 × 438,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,619.80x = 305,956,628,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,956,628,728.92/465,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,095.40

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