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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,531.80, 699,797.70 and 373,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,531.80, 699,797.70 and 373,219.80 is: 559,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,531.80 : 699,797.70 = 373,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,531.80/699,797.70 = 373,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,531.80x = 699,797.70 × 373,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,531.80x = 261,178,357,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,178,357,634.46/466,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,829.70

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