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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,879.02, 700,537.23 and 230,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,879.02, 700,537.23 and 230,092.53 is: 345,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,879.02 : 700,537.23 = 230,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,879.02/700,537.23 = 230,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,879.02x = 700,537.23 × 230,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,879.02x = 161,188,383,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,188,383,609.89/466,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,246.58

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