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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,476.35, 698,985.52 and 324,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,476.35, 698,985.52 and 324,598.83 is: 486,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,476.35 : 698,985.52 = 324,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,476.35/698,985.52 = 324,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,476.35x = 698,985.52 × 324,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,476.35x = 226,889,876,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,889,876,861.02/466,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,390.95

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