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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,734.90, 700,102.35 and 151,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,734.90, 700,102.35 and 151,223.70 is: 226,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,734.90 : 700,102.35 = 151,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,734.90/700,102.35 = 151,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,734.90x = 700,102.35 × 151,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,734.90x = 105,872,067,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,872,067,745.70/466,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,835.55

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