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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,601.58, 646,717.92 and 337,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,601.58, 646,717.92 and 337,886.76 is: 466,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,601.58 : 646,717.92 = 337,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,601.58/646,717.92 = 337,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,601.58x = 646,717.92 × 337,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,601.58x = 218,517,422,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,517,422,622.74/468,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,318.15

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