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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,289.34, 700,133.85 and 266,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,289.34, 700,133.85 and 266,834.94 is: 400,652.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,289.34 : 700,133.85 = 266,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,289.34/700,133.85 = 266,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,289.34x = 700,133.85 × 266,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,289.34x = 186,820,173,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,820,173,856.72/466,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,652.89

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