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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,712.01, 700,135.52 and 200,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,712.01, 700,135.52 and 200,470.28 is: 300,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,712.01 : 700,135.52 = 200,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,712.01/700,135.52 = 200,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,712.01x = 700,135.52 × 200,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,712.01x = 140,356,359,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,356,359,229.32/466,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,734.41

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