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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,664.10, 698,246.55 and 424,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,664.10, 698,246.55 and 424,673.70 is: 635,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,664.10 : 698,246.55 = 424,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,664.10/698,246.55 = 424,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,664.10x = 698,246.55 × 424,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,664.10x = 296,526,945,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,526,945,900.74/466,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,418.38

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