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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,714.26, 700,071.40 and 134,290.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,714.26, 700,071.40 and 134,290.26 is: 201,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,714.26 : 700,071.40 = 134,290.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,714.26/700,071.40 = 134,290.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,714.26x = 700,071.40 × 134,290.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,714.26x = 94,012,770,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,012,770,324.56/466,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,435.39

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