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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,404.60, 693,626.10 and 146,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,404.60, 693,626.10 and 146,852.60 is: 220,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,404.60 : 693,626.10 = 146,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,404.60/693,626.10 = 146,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,404.60x = 693,626.10 × 146,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,404.60x = 101,860,796,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,860,796,212.86/462,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,285.00

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