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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,602.58, 646,719.30 and 337,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,602.58, 646,719.30 and 337,887.76 is: 466,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,602.58 : 646,719.30 = 337,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,602.58/646,719.30 = 337,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,602.58x = 646,719.30 × 337,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,602.58x = 218,518,535,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,518,535,625.77/468,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,319.53

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