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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,445.26, 699,686.10 and 146,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,445.26, 699,686.10 and 146,815.20 is: 220,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,445.26 : 699,686.10 = 146,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,445.26/699,686.10 = 146,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,445.26x = 699,686.10 × 146,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,445.26x = 102,724,554,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,724,554,708.72/466,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,228.53

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