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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,679.32, 700,290.84 and 196,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,679.32, 700,290.84 and 196,790.92 is: 295,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,679.32 : 700,290.84 = 196,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,679.32/700,290.84 = 196,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,679.32x = 700,290.84 × 196,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,679.32x = 137,810,878,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,810,878,671.17/466,679.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,301.02

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