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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,274.67, 698,486.01 and 359,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,274.67, 698,486.01 and 359,287.44 is: 538,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,274.67 : 698,486.01 = 359,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,274.67/698,486.01 = 359,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,274.67x = 698,486.01 × 359,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,274.67x = 250,957,250,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,957,250,408.71/466,274.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,217.64

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