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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,974.39, 700,462.10 and 130,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,974.39, 700,462.10 and 130,015.78 is: 195,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,974.39 : 700,462.10 = 130,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,974.39/700,462.10 = 130,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,974.39x = 700,462.10 × 130,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,974.39x = 91,071,124,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,071,124,865.82/466,974.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,023.81

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