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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,999.20, 700,498.80 and 307,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,999.20, 700,498.80 and 307,566.90 is: 461,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,999.20 : 700,498.80 = 307,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,999.20/700,498.80 = 307,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,999.20x = 700,498.80 × 307,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,999.20x = 215,450,244,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,450,244,369.72/466,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,350.35

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