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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,266.42, 699,399.63 and 308,457.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,266.42, 699,399.63 and 308,457.97 is: 462,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,266.42 : 699,399.63 = 308,457.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,266.42/699,399.63 = 308,457.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,266.42x = 699,399.63 × 308,457.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,266.42x = 215,735,388,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,735,388,340.05/466,266.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,686.95

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