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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,093.60, 698,794.80 and 315,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,093.60, 698,794.80 and 315,959.20 is: 473,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,093.60 : 698,794.80 = 315,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,093.60/698,794.80 = 315,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,093.60x = 698,794.80 × 315,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,093.60x = 220,790,645,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,790,645,972.16/466,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,704.52

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