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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,844.60, 700,266.90 and 307,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,844.60, 700,266.90 and 307,412.30 is: 461,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,844.60 : 700,266.90 = 307,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,844.60/700,266.90 = 307,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,844.60x = 700,266.90 × 307,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,844.60x = 215,270,658,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,270,658,342.87/466,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,118.45

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