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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,860.89, 700,316.15 and 147,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,860.89, 700,316.15 and 147,037.76 is: 220,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,860.89 : 700,316.15 = 147,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,860.89/700,316.15 = 147,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,860.89x = 700,316.15 × 147,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,860.89x = 102,972,919,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,972,919,003.43/466,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,564.46

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