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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,334.60, 699,501.90 and 455,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,334.60, 699,501.90 and 455,966.60 is: 683,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,334.60 : 699,501.90 = 455,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,334.60/699,501.90 = 455,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,334.60x = 699,501.90 × 455,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,334.60x = 318,949,503,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,949,503,036.54/466,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,949.90

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