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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,243.22, 699,362.52 and 402,870.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,243.22, 699,362.52 and 402,870.49 is: 604,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,243.22 : 699,362.52 = 402,870.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,243.22/699,362.52 = 402,870.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,243.22x = 699,362.52 × 402,870.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,243.22x = 281,752,520,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,752,520,483.47/466,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,303.74

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