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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,404.79, 646,710.78 and 315,670.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,404.79, 646,710.78 and 315,670.11 is: 435,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,404.79 : 646,710.78 = 315,670.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,404.79/646,710.78 = 315,670.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,404.79x = 646,710.78 × 315,670.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,404.79x = 204,147,263,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,147,263,060.79/468,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,835.13

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