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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,268.80, 699,403.20 and 372,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,268.80, 699,403.20 and 372,956.80 is: 559,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,268.80 : 699,403.20 = 372,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,268.80/699,403.20 = 372,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,268.80x = 699,403.20 × 372,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,268.80x = 260,847,179,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,847,179,381.76/466,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,435.20

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