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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,535.92, 699,897.31 and 146,768.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,535.92, 699,897.31 and 146,768.27 is: 220,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,535.92 : 699,897.31 = 146,768.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,535.92/699,897.31 = 146,768.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,535.92x = 699,897.31 × 146,768.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,535.92x = 102,722,717,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,722,717,436.87/466,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,181.80

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