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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,921.60, 700,382.40 and 134,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,921.60, 700,382.40 and 134,531.20 is: 201,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,921.60 : 700,382.40 = 134,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,921.60/700,382.40 = 134,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,921.60x = 700,382.40 × 134,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,921.60x = 94,223,284,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,223,284,730.88/466,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,796.80

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