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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,711.60, 700,104.26 and 229,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,711.60, 700,104.26 and 229,925.12 is: 344,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,711.60 : 700,104.26 = 229,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,711.60/700,104.26 = 229,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,711.60x = 700,104.26 × 229,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,711.60x = 160,971,555,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,971,555,993.01/466,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,905.84

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