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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,117.20, 693,200.40 and 146,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,117.20, 693,200.40 and 146,598.80 is: 219,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,117.20 : 693,200.40 = 146,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,117.20/693,200.40 = 146,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,117.20x = 693,200.40 × 146,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,117.20x = 101,622,346,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,622,346,799.52/462,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,906.00

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