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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,606.58, 646,724.82 and 337,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,606.58, 646,724.82 and 337,891.76 is: 466,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,606.58 : 646,724.82 = 337,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,606.58/646,724.82 = 337,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,606.58x = 646,724.82 × 337,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,606.58x = 218,522,987,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,522,987,665.48/468,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,325.05

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