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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,229.80, 699,344.70 and 372,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,229.80, 699,344.70 and 372,917.80 is: 559,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,229.80 : 699,344.70 = 372,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,229.80/699,344.70 = 372,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,229.80x = 699,344.70 × 372,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,229.80x = 260,798,086,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,798,086,965.66/466,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,376.70

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