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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,028.40, 699,568.20 and 308,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,028.40, 699,568.20 and 308,564.40 is: 463,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,028.40 : 699,568.20 = 308,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,028.40/699,568.20 = 308,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,028.40x = 699,568.20 × 308,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,028.40x = 215,861,841,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,861,841,892.08/466,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,194.61

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