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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,904.52, 700,575.48 and 230,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,904.52, 700,575.48 and 230,118.12 is: 345,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,904.52 : 700,575.48 = 230,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,904.52/700,575.48 = 230,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,904.52x = 700,575.48 × 230,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,904.52x = 161,215,112,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,215,112,375.70/466,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,284.97

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