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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,796.90, 692,630.55 and 146,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,796.90, 692,630.55 and 146,285.70 is: 219,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,796.90 : 692,630.55 = 146,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,796.90/692,630.55 = 146,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,796.90x = 692,630.55 × 146,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,796.90x = 101,321,944,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,321,944,848.14/461,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,408.02

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