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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,112.20, 693,168.30 and 146,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,112.20, 693,168.30 and 146,593.80 is: 219,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,112.20 : 693,168.30 = 146,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,112.20/693,168.30 = 146,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,112.20x = 693,168.30 × 146,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,112.20x = 101,614,175,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,614,175,136.54/462,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,890.70

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