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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,891.40, 700,555.82 and 230,104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,891.40, 700,555.82 and 230,104.91 is: 345,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,891.40 : 700,555.82 = 230,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,891.40/700,555.82 = 230,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,891.40x = 700,555.82 × 230,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,891.40x = 161,201,329,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,201,329,257.77/466,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,265.15

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