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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,894.40, 700,560.32 and 230,107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,894.40, 700,560.32 and 230,107.91 is: 345,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,894.40 : 700,560.32 = 230,107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,894.40/700,560.32 = 230,107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,894.40x = 700,560.32 × 230,107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,894.40x = 161,204,466,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,204,466,410.79/466,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,269.65

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