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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,344.90, 698,069.33 and 252,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,344.90, 698,069.33 and 252,581.90 is: 378,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,344.90 : 698,069.33 = 252,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,344.90/698,069.33 = 252,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,344.90x = 698,069.33 × 252,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,344.90x = 176,319,673,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,319,673,897.05/466,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,088.56

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