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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,282.20, 699,768.90 and 308,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,282.20, 699,768.90 and 308,458.20 is: 462,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,282.20 : 699,768.90 = 308,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,282.20/699,768.90 = 308,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,282.20x = 699,768.90 × 308,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,282.20x = 215,849,455,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,849,455,309.98/466,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,915.92

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