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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,715.26, 700,072.90 and 134,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,715.26, 700,072.90 and 134,291.26 is: 201,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,715.26 : 700,072.90 = 134,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,715.26/700,072.90 = 134,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,715.26x = 700,072.90 × 134,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,715.26x = 94,013,671,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,013,671,832.85/466,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,436.89

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