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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,933.60, 700,400.40 and 218,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,933.60, 700,400.40 and 218,101.60 is: 327,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,933.60 : 700,400.40 = 218,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,933.60/700,400.40 = 218,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,933.60x = 700,400.40 × 218,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,933.60x = 152,758,447,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,758,447,880.64/466,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,152.40

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