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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,799.60, 692,764.20 and 146,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,799.60, 692,764.20 and 146,223.60 is: 219,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,799.60 : 692,764.20 = 146,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,799.60/692,764.20 = 146,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,799.60x = 692,764.20 × 146,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,799.60x = 101,298,475,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,298,475,275.12/461,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,355.92

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