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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,878.52, 700,536.48 and 230,092.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,878.52, 700,536.48 and 230,092.03 is: 345,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,878.52 : 700,536.48 = 230,092.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,878.52/700,536.48 = 230,092.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,878.52x = 700,536.48 × 230,092.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,878.52x = 161,187,860,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,187,860,772.25/466,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,245.83

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