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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,539.60, 699,809.40 and 200,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,539.60, 699,809.40 and 200,254.80 is: 300,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,539.60 : 699,809.40 = 200,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,539.60/699,809.40 = 200,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,539.60x = 699,809.40 × 200,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,539.60x = 140,140,191,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,140,191,435.12/466,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,382.20

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