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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,392.80, 700,107.60 and 256,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,392.80, 700,107.60 and 256,440.80 is: 384,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,392.80 : 700,107.60 = 256,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,392.80/700,107.60 = 256,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,392.80x = 700,107.60 × 256,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,392.80x = 179,536,153,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,536,153,030.08/466,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,946.24

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