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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,290.84, 700,136.10 and 266,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,290.84, 700,136.10 and 266,836.44 is: 400,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,290.84 : 700,136.10 = 266,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,290.84/700,136.10 = 266,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,290.84x = 700,136.10 × 266,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,290.84x = 186,821,824,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,821,824,439.48/466,290.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,655.15

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