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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,598.99, 700,741.61 and 429,089.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,598.99, 700,741.61 and 429,089.87 is: 644,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,598.99 : 700,741.61 = 429,089.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,598.99/700,741.61 = 429,089.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,598.99x = 700,741.61 × 429,089.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,598.99x = 300,681,126,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,681,126,338.49/466,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,410.15

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