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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,970.40, 700,455.60 and 151,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,970.40, 700,455.60 and 151,423.20 is: 227,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,970.40 : 700,455.60 = 151,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,970.40/700,455.60 = 151,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,970.40x = 700,455.60 × 151,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,970.40x = 106,065,228,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,065,228,409.92/466,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,134.80

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