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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,960.56, 699,434.80 and 316,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,960.56, 699,434.80 and 316,374.64 is: 473,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,960.56 : 699,434.80 = 316,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,960.56/699,434.80 = 316,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,960.56x = 699,434.80 × 316,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,960.56x = 221,283,433,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,283,433,053.47/466,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,880.35

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