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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,472.52, 699,707.97 and 146,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,472.52, 699,707.97 and 146,652.35 is: 219,978.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,472.52 : 699,707.97 = 146,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,472.52/699,707.97 = 146,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,472.52x = 699,707.97 × 146,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,472.52x = 102,613,814,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,613,814,615.69/466,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,978.26

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