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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,368.08, 699,473.87 and 129,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,368.08, 699,473.87 and 129,442.96 is: 194,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,368.08 : 699,473.87 = 129,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,368.08/699,473.87 = 129,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,368.08x = 699,473.87 × 129,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,368.08x = 90,541,968,402.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,541,968,402.58/466,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,142.72

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