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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,050.20, 693,196.80 and 146,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,050.20, 693,196.80 and 146,506.60 is: 219,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,050.20 : 693,196.80 = 146,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,050.20/693,196.80 = 146,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,050.20x = 693,196.80 × 146,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,050.20x = 101,557,906,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,557,906,298.88/462,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,798.43

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