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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,290.40, 699,435.60 and 150,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,290.40, 699,435.60 and 150,973.60 is: 226,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,290.40 : 699,435.60 = 150,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,290.40/699,435.60 = 150,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,290.40x = 699,435.60 × 150,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,290.40x = 105,596,310,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,596,310,500.16/466,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,460.40

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