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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,306.92, 699,460.38 and 308,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,306.92, 699,460.38 and 308,498.54 is: 462,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,306.92 : 699,460.38 = 308,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,306.92/699,460.38 = 308,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,306.92x = 699,460.38 × 308,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,306.92x = 215,782,502,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,782,502,520.54/466,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,747.80

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