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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,404.75, 699,625.35 and 146,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,404.75, 699,625.35 and 146,774.70 is: 220,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,404.75 : 699,625.35 = 146,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,404.75/699,625.35 = 146,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,404.75x = 699,625.35 × 146,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,404.75x = 102,687,300,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,687,300,858.65/466,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,167.79

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