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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,933.20, 700,399.80 and 407,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,933.20, 700,399.80 and 407,884.20 is: 611,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,933.20 : 700,399.80 = 407,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,933.20/700,399.80 = 407,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,933.20x = 700,399.80 × 407,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,933.20x = 285,682,012,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,682,012,103.16/466,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,826.30

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