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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,877.52, 700,534.98 and 230,091.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,877.52, 700,534.98 and 230,091.03 is: 345,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,877.52 : 700,534.98 = 230,091.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,877.52/700,534.98 = 230,091.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,877.52x = 700,534.98 × 230,091.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,877.52x = 161,186,815,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,186,815,099.23/466,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,244.33

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