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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,941.60, 700,412.40 and 129,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,941.60, 700,412.40 and 129,981.60 is: 194,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,941.60 : 700,412.40 = 129,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,941.60/700,412.40 = 129,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,941.60x = 700,412.40 × 129,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,941.60x = 91,040,724,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,040,724,411.84/466,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,972.40

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