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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,467.60, 698,664.60 and 404,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,467.60, 698,664.60 and 404,259.60 is: 605,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,467.60 : 698,664.60 = 404,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,467.60/698,664.60 = 404,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,467.60x = 698,664.60 × 404,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,467.60x = 282,441,871,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,441,871,730.16/466,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,490.87

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