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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,463.80, 699,695.70 and 213,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,463.80, 699,695.70 and 213,743.80 is: 320,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,463.80 : 699,695.70 = 213,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,463.80/699,695.70 = 213,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,463.80x = 699,695.70 × 213,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,463.80x = 149,555,617,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,555,617,761.66/466,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,615.70

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