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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,650.96, 694,045.52 and 147,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,650.96, 694,045.52 and 147,118.16 is: 220,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,650.96 : 694,045.52 = 147,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,650.96/694,045.52 = 147,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,650.96x = 694,045.52 × 147,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,650.96x = 102,106,699,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,106,699,858.64/462,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,699.21

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