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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,764.80, 692,668.80 and 146,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,764.80, 692,668.80 and 146,246.40 is: 219,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,764.80 : 692,668.80 = 146,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,764.80/692,668.80 = 146,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,764.80x = 692,668.80 × 146,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,764.80x = 101,300,318,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,300,318,392.32/461,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,376.44

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