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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,303.80, 699,455.70 and 316,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,303.80, 699,455.70 and 316,615.80 is: 474,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,303.80 : 699,455.70 = 316,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,303.80/699,455.70 = 316,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,303.80x = 699,455.70 × 316,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,303.80x = 221,458,726,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,458,726,020.06/466,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,923.70

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