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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,359.40, 699,539.10 and 150,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,359.40, 699,539.10 and 150,848.20 is: 226,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,359.40 : 699,539.10 = 150,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,359.40/699,539.10 = 150,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,359.40x = 699,539.10 × 150,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,359.40x = 105,524,214,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,524,214,064.62/466,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,272.30

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