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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,290.34, 700,135.35 and 266,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,290.34, 700,135.35 and 266,835.94 is: 400,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,290.34 : 700,135.35 = 266,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,290.34/700,135.35 = 266,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,290.34x = 700,135.35 × 266,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,290.34x = 186,821,274,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,821,274,244.48/466,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,654.40

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