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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,998.02, 646,230.96 and 296,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,998.02, 646,230.96 and 296,219.04 is: 409,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,998.02 : 646,230.96 = 296,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,998.02/646,230.96 = 296,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,998.02x = 646,230.96 × 296,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,998.02x = 191,425,914,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,425,914,589.48/467,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,031.46

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