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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,874.80, 699,505.80 and 217,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,874.80, 699,505.80 and 217,044.40 is: 325,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,874.80 : 699,505.80 = 217,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,874.80/699,505.80 = 217,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,874.80x = 699,505.80 × 217,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,874.80x = 151,823,816,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,823,816,657.52/466,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,191.71

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