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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,612.20, 699,918.30 and 458,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,612.20, 699,918.30 and 458,836.20 is: 688,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,612.20 : 699,918.30 = 458,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,612.20/699,918.30 = 458,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,612.20x = 699,918.30 × 458,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,612.20x = 321,147,853,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,147,853,082.46/466,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,254.30

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