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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,280.20, 699,765.90 and 308,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,280.20, 699,765.90 and 308,456.20 is: 462,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,280.20 : 699,765.90 = 308,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,280.20/699,765.90 = 308,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,280.20x = 699,765.90 × 308,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,280.20x = 215,847,130,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,847,130,403.58/466,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,912.92

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