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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,077.18, 698,631.21 and 316,329.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,077.18, 698,631.21 and 316,329.66 is: 474,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,077.18 : 698,631.21 = 316,329.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,077.18/698,631.21 = 316,329.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,077.18x = 698,631.21 × 316,329.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,077.18x = 220,997,773,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,997,773,124.69/466,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,165.62

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