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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,710.60, 700,102.76 and 229,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,710.60, 700,102.76 and 229,924.12 is: 344,904.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,710.60 : 700,102.76 = 229,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,710.60/700,102.76 = 229,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,710.60x = 700,102.76 × 229,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,710.60x = 160,970,511,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,970,511,002.57/466,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,904.34

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