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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,329.80, 698,976.30 and 256,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,329.80, 698,976.30 and 256,118.60 is: 383,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,329.80 : 698,976.30 = 256,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,329.80/698,976.30 = 256,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,329.80x = 698,976.30 × 256,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,329.80x = 179,020,831,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,020,831,389.18/466,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,893.18

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