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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,674.91, 700,603.15 and 286,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,674.91, 700,603.15 and 286,317.12 is: 429,838.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,674.91 : 700,603.15 = 286,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,674.91/700,603.15 = 286,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,674.91x = 700,603.15 × 286,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,674.91x = 200,594,676,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,594,676,170.93/466,674.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,838.14

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