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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,273.40, 699,410.10 and 428,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,273.40, 699,410.10 and 428,948.60 is: 643,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,273.40 : 699,410.10 = 428,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,273.40/699,410.10 = 428,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,273.40x = 699,410.10 × 428,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,273.40x = 300,010,983,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,010,983,220.86/466,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,422.90

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