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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,697.52, 644,992.02 and 306,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,697.52, 644,992.02 and 306,494.02 is: 422,679.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,697.52 : 644,992.02 = 306,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,697.52/644,992.02 = 306,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,697.52x = 644,992.02 × 306,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,697.52x = 197,686,197,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,686,197,077.72/467,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,679.59

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