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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,054.40, 698,596.80 and 316,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,054.40, 698,596.80 and 316,306.86 is: 474,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,054.40 : 698,596.80 = 316,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,054.40/698,596.80 = 316,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,054.40x = 698,596.80 × 316,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,054.40x = 220,970,960,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,970,960,214.05/466,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,131.27

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