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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,347.90, 698,073.83 and 252,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,347.90, 698,073.83 and 252,584.90 is: 378,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,347.90 : 698,073.83 = 252,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,347.90/698,073.83 = 252,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,347.90x = 698,073.83 × 252,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,347.90x = 176,322,903,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,322,903,789.87/466,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,093.06

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