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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,511.20, 699,766.80 and 323,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,511.20, 699,766.80 and 323,432.80 is: 485,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,511.20 : 699,766.80 = 323,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,511.20/699,766.80 = 323,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,511.20x = 699,766.80 × 323,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,511.20x = 226,327,535,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,327,535,471.04/466,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,149.20

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