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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,908.02, 700,580.73 and 230,121.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,908.02, 700,580.73 and 230,121.62 is: 345,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,908.02 : 700,580.73 = 230,121.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,908.02/700,580.73 = 230,121.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,908.02x = 700,580.73 × 230,121.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,908.02x = 161,218,772,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,218,772,528.38/466,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,290.22

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