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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,483.60, 698,688.60 and 404,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,483.60, 698,688.60 and 404,275.60 is: 605,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,483.60 : 698,688.60 = 404,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,483.60/698,688.60 = 404,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,483.60x = 698,688.60 × 404,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,483.60x = 282,462,752,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,462,752,978.16/466,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,514.86

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