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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,937.20, 698,905.80 and 306,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,937.20, 698,905.80 and 306,504.90 is: 459,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,937.20 : 698,905.80 = 306,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,937.20/698,905.80 = 306,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,937.20x = 698,905.80 × 306,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,937.20x = 214,218,052,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,218,052,338.42/465,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,757.35

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