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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,338.40, 695,061.60 and 147,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,338.40, 695,061.60 and 147,827.20 is: 221,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,338.40 : 695,061.60 = 147,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,338.40/695,061.60 = 147,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,338.40x = 695,061.60 × 147,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,338.40x = 102,749,010,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,749,010,155.52/463,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,758.03

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