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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,824.40, 700,280.16 and 361,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,824.40, 700,280.16 and 361,761.28 is: 542,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,824.40 : 700,280.16 = 361,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,824.40/700,280.16 = 361,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,824.40x = 700,280.16 × 361,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,824.40x = 253,334,247,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,334,247,040.21/466,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,675.68

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