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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,118.80, 698,659.80 and 255,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,118.80, 698,659.80 and 255,907.60 is: 383,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,118.80 : 698,659.80 = 255,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,118.80/698,659.80 = 255,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,118.80x = 698,659.80 × 255,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,118.80x = 178,792,352,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,792,352,634.48/466,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,576.79

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