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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,855.43, 700,307.97 and 147,032.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,855.43, 700,307.97 and 147,032.31 is: 220,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,855.43 : 700,307.97 = 147,032.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,855.43/700,307.97 = 147,032.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,855.43x = 700,307.97 × 147,032.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,855.43x = 102,967,896,032.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,967,896,032.04/466,855.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,556.28

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