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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,821.60, 700,232.40 and 288,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,821.60, 700,232.40 and 288,751.20 is: 433,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,821.60 : 700,232.40 = 288,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,821.60/700,232.40 = 288,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,821.60x = 700,232.40 × 288,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,821.60x = 202,192,945,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,192,945,778.88/466,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,126.80

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