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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,697.60, 700,599.98 and 392,738.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,697.60, 700,599.98 and 392,738.73 is: 589,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,697.60 : 700,599.98 = 392,738.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,697.60/700,599.98 = 392,738.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,697.60x = 700,599.98 × 392,738.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,697.60x = 275,152,744,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,152,744,737.82/466,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,573.95

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