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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,016.12, 694,516.98 and 147,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,016.12, 694,516.98 and 147,470.36 is: 221,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,016.12 : 694,516.98 = 147,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,016.12/694,516.98 = 147,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,016.12x = 694,516.98 × 147,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,016.12x = 102,420,669,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,420,669,066.71/463,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,203.25

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