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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,278.26, 699,435.60 and 146,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,278.26, 699,435.60 and 146,648.20 is: 219,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,278.26 : 699,435.60 = 146,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,278.26/699,435.60 = 146,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,278.26x = 699,435.60 × 146,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,278.26x = 102,570,971,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,570,971,755.92/466,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,978.03

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