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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,868.38, 700,327.42 and 147,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,868.38, 700,327.42 and 147,045.28 is: 220,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,868.38 : 700,327.42 = 147,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,868.38/700,327.42 = 147,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,868.38x = 700,327.42 × 147,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,868.38x = 102,979,841,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,979,841,565.58/466,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,575.75

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