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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,079.11, 693,143.33 and 146,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,079.11, 693,143.33 and 146,560.35 is: 219,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,079.11 : 693,143.33 = 146,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,079.11/693,143.33 = 146,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,079.11x = 693,143.33 × 146,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,079.11x = 101,587,328,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,587,328,312.16/462,079.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,848.35

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