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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,841.76, 699,212.34 and 327,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,841.76, 699,212.34 and 327,223.68 is: 490,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,841.76 : 699,212.34 = 327,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,841.76/699,212.34 = 327,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,841.76x = 699,212.34 × 327,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,841.76x = 228,798,834,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,798,834,996.21/466,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,099.33

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