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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,597.80, 699,896.70 and 129,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,597.80, 699,896.70 and 129,637.80 is: 194,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,597.80 : 699,896.70 = 129,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,597.80/699,896.70 = 129,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,597.80x = 699,896.70 × 129,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,597.80x = 90,733,068,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,733,068,415.26/466,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,456.70

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