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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,975.39, 700,463.60 and 130,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,975.39, 700,463.60 and 130,016.78 is: 195,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,975.39 : 700,463.60 = 130,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,975.39/700,463.60 = 130,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,975.39x = 700,463.60 × 130,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,975.39x = 91,072,021,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,072,021,779.21/466,975.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,025.31

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