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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,532.65, 699,910.03 and 150,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,532.65, 699,910.03 and 150,989.56 is: 226,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,532.65 : 699,910.03 = 150,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,532.65/699,910.03 = 150,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,532.65x = 699,910.03 × 150,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,532.65x = 105,679,105,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,679,105,908.25/466,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,520.28

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