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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,014.12, 694,513.98 and 147,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,014.12, 694,513.98 and 147,468.36 is: 221,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,014.12 : 694,513.98 = 147,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,014.12/694,513.98 = 147,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,014.12x = 694,513.98 × 147,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,014.12x = 102,418,837,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,418,837,627.67/463,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,200.25

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