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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,252.80, 699,379.20 and 170,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,252.80, 699,379.20 and 170,726.40 is: 256,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,252.80 : 699,379.20 = 170,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,252.80/699,379.20 = 170,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,252.80x = 699,379.20 × 170,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,252.80x = 119,402,493,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,402,493,050.88/466,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,089.60

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