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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,900.49, 700,980.39 and 298,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,900.49, 700,980.39 and 298,749.06 is: 448,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,900.49 : 700,980.39 = 298,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,900.49/700,980.39 = 298,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,900.49x = 700,980.39 × 298,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,900.49x = 209,417,232,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,417,232,590.93/466,900.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,526.48

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