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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,663.80, 699,477.30 and 256,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,663.80, 699,477.30 and 256,452.60 is: 384,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,663.80 : 699,477.30 = 256,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,663.80/699,477.30 = 256,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,663.80x = 699,477.30 × 256,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,663.80x = 179,382,772,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,382,772,225.98/466,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,394.02

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