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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,568.24, 699,851.70 and 146,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,568.24, 699,851.70 and 146,748.20 is: 220,122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,568.24 : 699,851.70 = 146,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,568.24/699,851.70 = 146,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,568.24x = 699,851.70 × 146,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,568.24x = 102,701,973,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,701,973,742.68/466,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,122.09

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