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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,701.84, 700,036.35 and 146,844.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,701.84, 700,036.35 and 146,844.89 is: 220,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,701.84 : 700,036.35 = 146,844.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,701.84/700,036.35 = 146,844.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,701.84x = 700,036.35 × 146,844.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,701.84x = 102,796,757,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,796,757,311.57/466,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,262.16

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