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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,749.54, 700,058.70 and 266,420.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,749.54, 700,058.70 and 266,420.34 is: 399,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,749.54 : 700,058.70 = 266,420.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,749.54/700,058.70 = 266,420.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,749.54x = 700,058.70 × 266,420.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,749.54x = 186,509,876,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,509,876,873.96/466,749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,593.06

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