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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,025.60, 694,538.40 and 147,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,025.60, 694,538.40 and 147,514.40 is: 221,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,025.60 : 694,538.40 = 147,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,025.60/694,538.40 = 147,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,025.60x = 694,538.40 × 147,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,025.60x = 102,454,415,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,454,415,352.96/463,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,271.60

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