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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,227.24, 699,340.80 and 308,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,227.24, 699,340.80 and 308,418.84 is: 462,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,227.24 : 699,340.80 = 308,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,227.24/699,340.80 = 308,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,227.24x = 699,340.80 × 308,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,227.24x = 215,689,878,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,689,878,300.67/466,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,628.22

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