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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,228.80, 699,343.20 and 372,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,228.80, 699,343.20 and 372,916.80 is: 559,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,228.80 : 699,343.20 = 372,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,228.80/699,343.20 = 372,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,228.80x = 699,343.20 × 372,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,228.80x = 260,796,828,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,796,828,245.76/466,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,375.20

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