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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,058.80, 693,109.80 and 146,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,058.80, 693,109.80 and 146,540.40 is: 219,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,058.80 : 693,109.80 = 146,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,058.80/693,109.80 = 146,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,058.80x = 693,109.80 × 146,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,058.80x = 101,568,587,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,568,587,335.92/462,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,817.45

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