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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,715.14, 700,109.55 and 229,928.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,715.14, 700,109.55 and 229,928.66 is: 344,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,715.14 : 700,109.55 = 229,928.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,715.14/700,109.55 = 229,928.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,715.14x = 700,109.55 × 229,928.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,715.14x = 160,975,250,684.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,975,250,684.70/466,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,911.14

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