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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,286.26, 699,447.60 and 146,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,286.26, 699,447.60 and 146,656.20 is: 219,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,286.26 : 699,447.60 = 146,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,286.26/699,447.60 = 146,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,286.26x = 699,447.60 × 146,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,286.26x = 102,578,327,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,578,327,115.12/466,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,990.03

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