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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,822.60, 700,233.90 and 288,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,822.60, 700,233.90 and 288,752.20 is: 433,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,822.60 : 700,233.90 = 288,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,822.60/700,233.90 = 288,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,822.60x = 700,233.90 × 288,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,822.60x = 202,194,079,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,194,079,139.58/466,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,128.30

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