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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,845.68, 700,121.64 and 151,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,845.68, 700,121.64 and 151,229.36 is: 226,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,845.68 : 700,121.64 = 151,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,845.68/700,121.64 = 151,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,845.68x = 700,121.64 × 151,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,845.68x = 105,878,947,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,878,947,539.35/466,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,796.46

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