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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,056.30, 697,478.13 and 286,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,056.30, 697,478.13 and 286,022.22 is: 428,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,056.30 : 697,478.13 = 286,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,056.30/697,478.13 = 286,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,056.30x = 697,478.13 × 286,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,056.30x = 199,494,243,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,494,243,144.05/466,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,047.52

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