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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,828.45, 697,266.45 and 332,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,828.45, 697,266.45 and 332,968.20 is: 498,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,828.45 : 697,266.45 = 332,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,828.45/697,266.45 = 332,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,828.45x = 697,266.45 × 332,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,828.45x = 232,167,554,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,167,554,776.89/465,828.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,397.11

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