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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,910.02, 700,583.73 and 230,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,910.02, 700,583.73 and 230,123.62 is: 345,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,910.02 : 700,583.73 = 230,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,910.02/700,583.73 = 230,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,910.02x = 700,583.73 × 230,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,910.02x = 161,220,864,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,220,864,060.70/466,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,293.22

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