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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,899.65, 700,979.15 and 298,748.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,899.65, 700,979.15 and 298,748.21 is: 448,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,899.65 : 700,979.15 = 298,748.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,899.65/700,979.15 = 298,748.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,899.65x = 700,979.15 × 298,748.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,899.65x = 209,416,266,568.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,416,266,568.53/466,899.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,525.21

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