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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,275.52, 699,779.20 and 325,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,275.52, 699,779.20 and 325,115.20 is: 487,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,275.52 : 699,779.20 = 325,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,275.52/699,779.20 = 325,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,275.52x = 699,779.20 × 325,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,275.52x = 227,508,854,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,508,854,563.84/466,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,927.94

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