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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,258.80, 698,221.80 and 372,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,258.80, 698,221.80 and 372,946.80 is: 558,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,258.80 : 698,221.80 = 372,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,258.80/698,221.80 = 372,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,258.80x = 698,221.80 × 372,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,258.80x = 260,399,586,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,399,586,000.24/466,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,487.23

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