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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,932.80, 699,592.80 and 217,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,932.80, 699,592.80 and 217,102.40 is: 325,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,932.80 : 699,592.80 = 217,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,932.80/699,592.80 = 217,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,932.80x = 699,592.80 × 217,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,932.80x = 151,883,275,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,883,275,902.72/466,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,278.66

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