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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,803.60, 700,302.60 and 266,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,803.60, 700,302.60 and 266,960.40 is: 400,496.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,803.60 : 700,302.60 = 266,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,803.60/700,302.60 = 266,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,803.60x = 700,302.60 × 266,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,803.60x = 186,953,062,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,953,062,217.04/466,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,496.19

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