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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,640.20, 699,497.10 and 446,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,640.20, 699,497.10 and 446,747.40 is: 671,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,640.20 : 699,497.10 = 446,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,640.20/699,497.10 = 446,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,640.20x = 699,497.10 × 446,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,640.20x = 312,498,510,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,498,510,732.54/465,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,115.83

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