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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,750.93, 699,768.86 and 146,717.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,750.93, 699,768.86 and 146,717.65 is: 219,964.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,750.93 : 699,768.86 = 146,717.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,750.93/699,768.86 = 146,717.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,750.93x = 699,768.86 × 146,717.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,750.93x = 102,668,445,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,668,445,410.57/466,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,964.09

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