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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,382.96, 694,940.18 and 139,157.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,382.96, 694,940.18 and 139,157.97 is: 208,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,382.96 : 694,940.18 = 139,157.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,382.96/694,940.18 = 139,157.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,382.96x = 694,940.18 × 139,157.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,382.96x = 96,706,464,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,706,464,024.44/463,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,696.64

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