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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,846.20, 699,285.15 and 416,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,846.20, 699,285.15 and 416,982.60 is: 624,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,846.20 : 699,285.15 = 416,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,846.20/699,285.15 = 416,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,846.20x = 699,285.15 × 416,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,846.20x = 291,589,739,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,589,739,988.39/466,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,594.87

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