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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,271.52, 699,321.96 and 124,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,271.52, 699,321.96 and 124,719.36 is: 187,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,271.52 : 699,321.96 = 124,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,271.52/699,321.96 = 124,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,271.52x = 699,321.96 × 124,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,271.52x = 87,218,987,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,218,987,285.15/466,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,056.22

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