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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,694.49, 644,987.91 and 306,490.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,694.49, 644,987.91 and 306,490.99 is: 422,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,694.49 : 644,987.91 = 306,490.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,694.49/644,987.91 = 306,490.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,694.49x = 644,987.91 × 306,490.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,694.49x = 197,682,983,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,682,983,073.93/467,694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,675.46

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