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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,296.20, 693,565.80 and 146,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,296.20, 693,565.80 and 146,752.60 is: 220,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,296.20 : 693,565.80 = 146,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,296.20/693,565.80 = 146,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,296.20x = 693,565.80 × 146,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,296.20x = 101,782,584,421.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,782,584,421.08/462,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,167.47

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