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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,593.60, 699,890.40 and 456,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,593.60, 699,890.40 and 456,225.60 is: 684,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,593.60 : 699,890.40 = 456,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,593.60/699,890.40 = 456,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,593.60x = 699,890.40 × 456,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,593.60x = 319,307,917,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,307,917,674.24/466,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,338.40

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