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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,452.80, 699,679.20 and 373,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,452.80, 699,679.20 and 373,140.80 is: 559,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,452.80 : 699,679.20 = 373,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,452.80/699,679.20 = 373,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,452.80x = 699,679.20 × 373,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,452.80x = 261,078,856,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,078,856,431.36/466,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,711.20

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