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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,903.80, 698,855.70 and 462,951.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,903.80, 698,855.70 and 462,951.35 is: 694,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,903.80 : 698,855.70 = 462,951.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,903.80/698,855.70 = 462,951.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,903.80x = 698,855.70 × 462,951.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,903.80x = 323,536,189,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,536,189,770.20/465,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,427.03

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