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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,132.36, 694,685.58 and 147,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,132.36, 694,685.58 and 147,608.20 is: 221,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,132.36 : 694,685.58 = 147,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,132.36/694,685.58 = 147,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,132.36x = 694,685.58 × 147,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,132.36x = 102,541,288,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,541,288,029.76/463,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,408.17

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