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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,355.44, 693,557.16 and 146,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,355.44, 693,557.16 and 146,837.04 is: 220,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,355.44 : 693,557.16 = 146,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,355.44/693,557.16 = 146,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,355.44x = 693,557.16 × 146,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,355.44x = 101,839,880,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,839,880,445.21/462,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,263.18

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