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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,333.60, 699,500.40 and 455,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,333.60, 699,500.40 and 455,965.60 is: 683,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,333.60 : 699,500.40 = 455,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,333.60/699,500.40 = 455,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,333.60x = 699,500.40 × 455,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,333.60x = 318,948,119,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,948,119,586.24/466,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,948.40

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