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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,517.43, 699,646.62 and 200,218.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,517.43, 699,646.62 and 200,218.71 is: 300,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,517.43 : 699,646.62 = 200,218.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,517.43/699,646.62 = 200,218.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,517.43x = 699,646.62 × 200,218.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,517.43x = 140,082,343,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,082,343,712.26/466,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,272.48

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