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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,945.97, 697,894.47 and 385,067.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,945.97, 697,894.47 and 385,067.29 is: 576,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,945.97 : 697,894.47 = 385,067.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,945.97/697,894.47 = 385,067.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,945.97x = 697,894.47 × 385,067.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,945.97x = 268,736,332,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,736,332,268.89/465,945.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,754.28

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