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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,068.04, 693,188.46 and 146,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,068.04, 693,188.46 and 146,440.20 is: 219,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,068.04 : 693,188.46 = 146,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,068.04/693,188.46 = 146,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,068.04x = 693,188.46 × 146,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,068.04x = 101,510,656,720.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,510,656,720.09/462,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,687.68

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