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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,948.90, 697,898.88 and 385,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,948.90, 697,898.88 and 385,070.24 is: 576,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,948.90 : 697,898.88 = 385,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,948.90/697,898.88 = 385,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,948.90x = 697,898.88 × 385,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,948.90x = 268,740,090,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,740,090,962.08/465,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,758.72

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