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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,608.80, 699,394.80 and 256,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,608.80, 699,394.80 and 256,397.60 is: 384,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,608.80 : 699,394.80 = 256,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,608.80/699,394.80 = 256,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,608.80x = 699,394.80 × 256,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,608.80x = 179,323,148,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,323,148,172.48/466,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,311.54

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