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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,633.20, 700,468.20 and 289,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,633.20, 700,468.20 and 289,340.40 is: 434,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,633.20 : 700,468.20 = 289,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,633.20/700,468.20 = 289,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,633.20x = 700,468.20 × 289,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,633.20x = 202,673,749,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,673,749,175.28/466,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,332.04

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