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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,435.20, 699,652.80 and 373,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,435.20, 699,652.80 and 373,123.20 is: 559,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,435.20 : 699,652.80 = 373,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,435.20/699,652.80 = 373,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,435.20x = 699,652.80 × 373,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,435.20x = 261,056,691,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,056,691,624.96/466,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,684.80

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