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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,348.90, 698,075.32 and 252,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,348.90, 698,075.32 and 252,585.90 is: 378,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,348.90 : 698,075.32 = 252,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,348.90/698,075.32 = 252,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,348.90x = 698,075.32 × 252,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,348.90x = 176,323,982,969.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,323,982,969.99/466,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,094.56

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