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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,603.58, 646,720.68 and 337,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,603.58, 646,720.68 and 337,888.76 is: 466,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,603.58 : 646,720.68 = 337,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,603.58/646,720.68 = 337,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,603.58x = 646,720.68 × 337,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,603.58x = 218,519,648,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,519,648,631.56/468,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,320.91

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