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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,301.30, 699,451.94 and 308,492.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,301.30, 699,451.94 and 308,492.91 is: 462,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,301.30 : 699,451.94 = 308,492.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,301.30/699,451.94 = 308,492.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,301.30x = 699,451.94 × 308,492.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,301.30x = 215,775,965,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,775,965,146.98/466,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,739.37

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