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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,714.64, 700,108.80 and 229,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,714.64, 700,108.80 and 229,928.16 is: 344,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,714.64 : 700,108.80 = 229,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,714.64/700,108.80 = 229,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,714.64x = 700,108.80 × 229,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,714.64x = 160,974,728,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,974,728,183.81/466,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,910.39

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