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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,564.29, 699,968.79 and 146,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,564.29, 699,968.79 and 146,703.18 is: 220,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,564.29 : 699,968.79 = 146,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,564.29/699,968.79 = 146,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,564.29x = 699,968.79 × 146,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,564.29x = 102,687,650,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,687,650,018.64/466,564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,093.25

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