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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,946.10, 697,894.66 and 385,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,946.10, 697,894.66 and 385,067.42 is: 576,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,946.10 : 697,894.66 = 385,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,946.10/697,894.66 = 385,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,946.10x = 697,894.66 × 385,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,946.10x = 268,736,495,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,736,495,766.94/465,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,754.47

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