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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,600.52, 646,716.45 and 337,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,600.52, 646,716.45 and 337,885.70 is: 466,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,600.52 : 646,716.45 = 337,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,600.52/646,716.45 = 337,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,600.52x = 646,716.45 × 337,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,600.52x = 218,516,237,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,516,237,176.18/468,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,316.68

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