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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,646.76, 698,919.84 and 327,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,646.76, 698,919.84 and 327,028.68 is: 489,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,646.76 : 698,919.84 = 327,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,646.76/698,919.84 = 327,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,646.76x = 698,919.84 × 327,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,646.76x = 228,566,832,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,566,832,701.01/466,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,806.96

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