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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,160.16, 699,240.88 and 199,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,160.16, 699,240.88 and 199,748 is: 299,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,160.16 : 699,240.88 = 199,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,160.16/699,240.88 = 199,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,160.16x = 699,240.88 × 199,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,160.16x = 139,671,967,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,671,967,298.24/466,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,622.27

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