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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,840.80, 700,261.20 and 129,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,840.80, 700,261.20 and 129,880.80 is: 194,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,840.80 : 700,261.20 = 129,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,840.80/700,261.20 = 129,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,840.80x = 700,261.20 × 129,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,840.80x = 90,950,484,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,950,484,864.96/466,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,821.20

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