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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,229.91, 694,837.58 and 147,684.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,229.91, 694,837.58 and 147,684.69 is: 221,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,229.91 : 694,837.58 = 147,684.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,229.91/694,837.58 = 147,684.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,229.91x = 694,837.58 × 147,684.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,229.91x = 102,616,871,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,616,871,864.23/463,229.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,524.71

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