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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,972.60, 699,422.10 and 404,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,972.60, 699,422.10 and 404,764.60 is: 606,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,972.60 : 699,422.10 = 404,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,972.60/699,422.10 = 404,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,972.60x = 699,422.10 × 404,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,972.60x = 283,101,306,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,101,306,537.66/466,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,248.22

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