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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,770.40, 700,155.60 and 151,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,770.40, 700,155.60 and 151,259.20 is: 226,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,770.40 : 700,155.60 = 151,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,770.40/700,155.60 = 151,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,770.40x = 700,155.60 × 151,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,770.40x = 105,904,975,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,904,975,931.52/466,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,888.80

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