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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,576.48, 692,295.46 and 145,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,576.48, 692,295.46 and 145,992.38 is: 218,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,576.48 : 692,295.46 = 145,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,576.48/692,295.46 = 145,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,576.48x = 692,295.46 × 145,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,576.48x = 101,069,858,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,069,858,042.14/461,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,966.66

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