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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,641.62, 700,064.51 and 151,130.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,641.62, 700,064.51 and 151,130.42 is: 226,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,641.62 : 700,064.51 = 151,130.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,641.62/700,064.51 = 151,130.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,641.62x = 700,064.51 × 151,130.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,641.62x = 105,801,039,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,801,039,167.42/466,641.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,728.68

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