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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,636.20, 700,299.90 and 308,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,636.20, 700,299.90 and 308,812.20 is: 463,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,636.20 : 700,299.90 = 308,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,636.20/700,299.90 = 308,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,636.20x = 700,299.90 × 308,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,636.20x = 216,261,152,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,261,152,778.78/466,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,447.01

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