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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,025.40, 693,092.10 and 146,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,025.40, 693,092.10 and 146,514.20 is: 219,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,025.40 : 693,092.10 = 146,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,025.40/693,092.10 = 146,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,025.40x = 693,092.10 × 146,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,025.40x = 101,547,834,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,547,834,557.82/462,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,788.42

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