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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,222.53, 699,988.08 and 238,680.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,222.53, 699,988.08 and 238,680.67 is: 358,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,222.53 : 699,988.08 = 238,680.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,222.53/699,988.08 = 238,680.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,222.53x = 699,988.08 × 238,680.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,222.53x = 167,073,623,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,073,623,926.41/466,222.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,355.96

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