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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,920.17, 699,257.49 and 266,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,920.17, 699,257.49 and 266,633.49 is: 399,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,920.17 : 699,257.49 = 266,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,920.17/699,257.49 = 266,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,920.17x = 699,257.49 × 266,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,920.17x = 186,445,464,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,445,464,967.34/466,920.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,309.08

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