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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,532.27, 699,909.47 and 150,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,532.27, 699,909.47 and 150,989.18 is: 226,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,532.27 : 699,909.47 = 150,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,532.27/699,909.47 = 150,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,532.27x = 699,909.47 × 150,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,532.27x = 105,678,759,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,678,759,076.78/466,532.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,519.72

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