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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,519.20, 699,778.80 and 323,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,519.20, 699,778.80 and 323,440.80 is: 485,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,519.20 : 699,778.80 = 323,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,519.20/699,778.80 = 323,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,519.20x = 699,778.80 × 323,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,519.20x = 226,337,014,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,337,014,895.04/466,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,161.20

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