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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,440.75, 699,679.35 and 146,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,440.75, 699,679.35 and 146,810.70 is: 220,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,440.75 : 699,679.35 = 146,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,440.75/699,679.35 = 146,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,440.75x = 699,679.35 × 146,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,440.75x = 102,720,415,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,720,415,149.05/466,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,221.79

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