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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,590.24, 700,728.48 and 429,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,590.24, 700,728.48 and 429,081.12 is: 644,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,590.24 : 700,728.48 = 429,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,590.24/700,728.48 = 429,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,590.24x = 700,728.48 × 429,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,590.24x = 300,669,361,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,669,361,014.30/466,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,397.02

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