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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,453.80, 699,680.70 and 373,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,453.80, 699,680.70 and 373,141.80 is: 559,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,453.80 : 699,680.70 = 373,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,453.80/699,680.70 = 373,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,453.80x = 699,680.70 × 373,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,453.80x = 261,080,115,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,080,115,823.26/466,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,712.70

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