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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,285.20, 700,464.60 and 448,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,285.20, 700,464.60 and 448,659.60 is: 673,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,285.20 : 700,464.60 = 448,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,285.20/700,464.60 = 448,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,285.20x = 700,464.60 × 448,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,285.20x = 314,270,167,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,270,167,250.16/466,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,987.01

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