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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,476.80, 693,585.60 and 147,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,476.80, 693,585.60 and 147,030.40 is: 220,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,476.80 : 693,585.60 = 147,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,476.80/693,585.60 = 147,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,476.80x = 693,585.60 × 147,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,476.80x = 101,978,168,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,978,168,202.24/462,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,504.40

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