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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,946.84, 697,895.80 and 385,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,946.84, 697,895.80 and 385,068.16 is: 576,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,946.84 : 697,895.80 = 385,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,946.84/697,895.80 = 385,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,946.84x = 697,895.80 × 385,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,946.84x = 268,737,448,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,737,448,870.32/465,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,755.60

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