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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,837.60, 700,256.40 and 456,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,837.60, 700,256.40 and 456,469.60 is: 684,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,837.60 : 700,256.40 = 456,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,837.60/700,256.40 = 456,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,837.60x = 700,256.40 × 456,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,837.60x = 319,645,758,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,645,758,805.44/466,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,704.40

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