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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,397.48, 695,150.94 and 147,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,397.48, 695,150.94 and 147,743.72 is: 221,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,397.48 : 695,150.94 = 147,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,397.48/695,150.94 = 147,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,397.48x = 695,150.94 × 147,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,397.48x = 102,704,185,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,704,185,837.10/463,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,633.03

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