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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,446.04, 646,828.20 and 432,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,446.04, 646,828.20 and 432,622.98 is: 597,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,446.04 : 646,828.20 = 432,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,446.04/646,828.20 = 432,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,446.04x = 646,828.20 × 432,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,446.04x = 279,832,743,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,832,743,432.04/468,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,363.88

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