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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,658.60, 692,487.90 and 146,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,658.60, 692,487.90 and 146,212.20 is: 219,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,658.60 : 692,487.90 = 146,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,658.60/692,487.90 = 146,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,658.60x = 692,487.90 × 146,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,658.60x = 101,250,179,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,250,179,332.38/461,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,318.30

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