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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,279.20, 699,418.80 and 305,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,279.20, 699,418.80 and 305,920.80 is: 458,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,279.20 : 699,418.80 = 305,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,279.20/699,418.80 = 305,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,279.20x = 699,418.80 × 305,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,279.20x = 213,966,758,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,966,758,831.04/466,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,881.20

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