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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,065.20, 697,348.20 and 308,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,065.20, 697,348.20 and 308,601.20 is: 461,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,065.20 : 697,348.20 = 308,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,065.20/697,348.20 = 308,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,065.20x = 697,348.20 × 308,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,065.20x = 215,202,491,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,202,491,337.84/466,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,743.32

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