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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,167.20, 693,275.40 and 146,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,167.20, 693,275.40 and 146,648.80 is: 219,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,167.20 : 693,275.40 = 146,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,167.20/693,275.40 = 146,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,167.20x = 693,275.40 × 146,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,167.20x = 101,668,005,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,668,005,479.52/462,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,981.01

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