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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,968, 700,554.24 and 151,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,968, 700,554.24 and 151,456.80 is: 227,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,968 : 700,554.24 = 151,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,968/700,554.24 = 151,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,968x = 700,554.24 × 151,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,968x = 106,103,703,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,103,703,416.83/466,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,218.36

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