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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,446.80, 699,151.80 and 256,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,446.80, 699,151.80 and 256,235.60 is: 384,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,446.80 : 699,151.80 = 256,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,446.80/699,151.80 = 256,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,446.80x = 699,151.80 × 256,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,446.80x = 179,147,580,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,147,580,964.08/466,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,068.62

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