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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,715.20, 698,572.80 and 216,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,715.20, 698,572.80 and 216,883.20 is: 325,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,715.20 : 698,572.80 = 216,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,715.20/698,572.80 = 216,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,715.20x = 698,572.80 × 216,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,715.20x = 151,508,704,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,508,704,296.96/465,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,324.80

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