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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,931.80, 699,591.30 and 217,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,931.80, 699,591.30 and 217,101.40 is: 325,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,931.80 : 699,591.30 = 217,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,931.80/699,591.30 = 217,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,931.80x = 699,591.30 × 217,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,931.80x = 151,882,250,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,882,250,657.82/466,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,277.16

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