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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,276.26, 699,432.60 and 146,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,276.26, 699,432.60 and 146,646.20 is: 219,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,276.26 : 699,432.60 = 146,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,276.26/699,432.60 = 146,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,276.26x = 699,432.60 × 146,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,276.26x = 102,569,132,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,569,132,946.12/466,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,975.03

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