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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,978.77, 700,468.65 and 130,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,978.77, 700,468.65 and 130,020.12 is: 195,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,978.77 : 700,468.65 = 130,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,978.77/700,468.65 = 130,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,978.77x = 700,468.65 × 130,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,978.77x = 91,075,017,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,075,017,929.24/466,978.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,030.32

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