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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,906.52, 700,578.48 and 230,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,906.52, 700,578.48 and 230,120.12 is: 345,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,906.52 : 700,578.48 = 230,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,906.52/700,578.48 = 230,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,906.52x = 700,578.48 × 230,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,906.52x = 161,217,203,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,217,203,887.02/466,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,287.97

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