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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,936.40, 700,404.60 and 151,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,936.40, 700,404.60 and 151,425.20 is: 227,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,936.40 : 700,404.60 = 151,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,936.40/700,404.60 = 151,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,936.40x = 700,404.60 × 151,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,936.40x = 106,058,906,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,058,906,635.92/466,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,137.80

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