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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,925.92, 699,266.12 and 266,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,925.92, 699,266.12 and 266,639.24 is: 399,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,925.92 : 699,266.12 = 266,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,925.92/699,266.12 = 266,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,925.92x = 699,266.12 × 266,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,925.92x = 186,451,787,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,451,787,209.52/466,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,317.71

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