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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,656.80, 699,466.80 and 256,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,656.80, 699,466.80 and 256,445.60 is: 384,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,656.80 : 699,466.80 = 256,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,656.80/699,466.80 = 256,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,656.80x = 699,466.80 × 256,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,656.80x = 179,375,183,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,375,183,206.08/466,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,383.52

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