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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,837.80, 700,256.70 and 407,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,837.80, 700,256.70 and 407,788.80 is: 611,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,837.80 : 700,256.70 = 407,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,837.80/700,256.70 = 407,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,837.80x = 700,256.70 × 407,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,837.80x = 285,556,839,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,556,839,384.96/466,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,683.20

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