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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,895.40, 700,245.90 and 200,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,895.40, 700,245.90 and 200,664.60 is: 300,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,895.40 : 700,245.90 = 200,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,895.40/700,245.90 = 200,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,895.40x = 700,245.90 × 200,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,895.40x = 140,514,563,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,514,563,425.14/466,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,955.12

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