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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,276.80, 699,415.20 and 427,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,276.80, 699,415.20 and 427,396.80 is: 641,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,276.80 : 699,415.20 = 427,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,276.80/699,415.20 = 427,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,276.80x = 699,415.20 × 427,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,276.80x = 298,927,818,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,927,818,351.36/466,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,095.20

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