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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,867.60, 700,301.40 and 446,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,867.60, 700,301.40 and 446,390.80 is: 669,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,867.60 : 700,301.40 = 446,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,867.60/700,301.40 = 446,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,867.60x = 700,301.40 × 446,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,867.60x = 312,608,102,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,608,102,187.12/466,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,586.20

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