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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,323.60, 699,485.40 and 455,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,323.60, 699,485.40 and 455,955.60 is: 683,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,323.60 : 699,485.40 = 455,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,323.60/699,485.40 = 455,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,323.60x = 699,485.40 × 455,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,323.60x = 318,934,285,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,934,285,248.24/466,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,933.40

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