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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,060.77, 698,606.37 and 316,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,060.77, 698,606.37 and 316,313.28 is: 474,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,060.77 : 698,606.37 = 316,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,060.77/698,606.37 = 316,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,060.77x = 698,606.37 × 316,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,060.77x = 220,978,472,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,978,472,323.59/466,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,140.90

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