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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,929.40, 698,894.10 and 297,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,929.40, 698,894.10 and 297,967.80 is: 446,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,929.40 : 698,894.10 = 297,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,929.40/698,894.10 = 297,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,929.40x = 698,894.10 × 297,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,929.40x = 208,247,937,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,247,937,409.98/465,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,951.70

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