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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,670.80, 699,545.40 and 229,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,670.80, 699,545.40 and 229,819.60 is: 344,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,670.80 : 699,545.40 = 229,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,670.80/699,545.40 = 229,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,670.80x = 699,545.40 × 229,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,670.80x = 160,769,244,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,769,244,009.84/466,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,502.47

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