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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,780.60, 697,634.10 and 403,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,780.60, 697,634.10 and 403,572.60 is: 604,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,780.60 : 697,634.10 = 403,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,780.60/697,634.10 = 403,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,780.60x = 697,634.10 × 403,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,780.60x = 281,546,007,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,546,007,585.66/465,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,460.57

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