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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,589.80, 699,884.70 and 373,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,589.80, 699,884.70 and 373,277.80 is: 559,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,589.80 : 699,884.70 = 373,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,589.80/699,884.70 = 373,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,589.80x = 699,884.70 × 373,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,589.80x = 261,251,421,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,251,421,069.66/466,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,916.70

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