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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,575.39, 699,985.31 and 146,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,575.39, 699,985.31 and 146,714.36 is: 220,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,575.39 : 699,985.31 = 146,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,575.39/699,985.31 = 146,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,575.39x = 699,985.31 × 146,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,575.39x = 102,697,892,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,697,892,532.55/466,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,109.96

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