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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,552.80, 699,310.80 and 256,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,552.80, 699,310.80 and 256,341.60 is: 384,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,552.80 : 699,310.80 = 256,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,552.80/699,310.80 = 256,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,552.80x = 699,310.80 × 256,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,552.80x = 179,262,449,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,262,449,369.28/466,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,227.57

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