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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,844.10, 700,266.15 and 307,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,844.10, 700,266.15 and 307,411.80 is: 461,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,844.10 : 700,266.15 = 307,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,844.10/700,266.15 = 307,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,844.10x = 700,266.15 × 307,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,844.10x = 215,270,077,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,270,077,650.57/466,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,117.70

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