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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,468.60, 698,666.10 and 404,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,468.60, 698,666.10 and 404,260.60 is: 605,492.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,468.60 : 698,666.10 = 404,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,468.60/698,666.10 = 404,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,468.60x = 698,666.10 × 404,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,468.60x = 282,443,176,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,443,176,785.66/466,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,492.37

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