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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,051.40, 693,012.30 and 146,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,051.40, 693,012.30 and 146,540.20 is: 219,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,051.40 : 693,012.30 = 146,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,051.40/693,012.30 = 146,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,051.40x = 693,012.30 × 146,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,051.40x = 101,554,161,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,554,161,044.46/462,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,789.75

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