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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,334.40, 699,501.60 and 429,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,334.40, 699,501.60 and 429,592.80 is: 644,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,334.40 : 699,501.60 = 429,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,334.40/699,501.60 = 429,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,334.40x = 699,501.60 × 429,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,334.40x = 300,500,850,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,500,850,948.48/466,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,389.20

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