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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,384.44, 699,575.31 and 146,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,384.44, 699,575.31 and 146,559.99 is: 219,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,384.44 : 699,575.31 = 146,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,384.44/699,575.31 = 146,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,384.44x = 699,575.31 × 146,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,384.44x = 102,529,750,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,529,750,437.85/466,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,839.56

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