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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,470.26, 699,380.73 and 206,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,470.26, 699,380.73 and 206,666.79 is: 309,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,470.26 : 699,380.73 = 206,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,470.26/699,380.73 = 206,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,470.26x = 699,380.73 × 206,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,470.26x = 144,538,771,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,538,771,768.30/466,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,856.35

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