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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,530.40, 699,795.60 and 151,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,530.40, 699,795.60 and 151,213.60 is: 226,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,530.40 : 699,795.60 = 151,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,530.40/699,795.60 = 151,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,530.40x = 699,795.60 × 151,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,530.40x = 105,818,611,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,818,611,940.16/466,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,820.40

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