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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,409.60, 695,114.40 and 147,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,409.60, 695,114.40 and 147,898.40 is: 221,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,409.60 : 695,114.40 = 147,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,409.60/695,114.40 = 147,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,409.60x = 695,114.40 × 147,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,409.60x = 102,806,307,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,806,307,576.96/463,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,847.60

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