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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,037.40, 699,056.10 and 298,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,037.40, 699,056.10 and 298,075.80 is: 447,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,037.40 : 699,056.10 = 298,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,037.40/699,056.10 = 298,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,037.40x = 699,056.10 × 298,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,037.40x = 208,371,706,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,371,706,252.38/466,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,113.70

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