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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,430.40, 695,145.60 and 147,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,430.40, 695,145.60 and 147,910.40 is: 221,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,430.40 : 695,145.60 = 147,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,430.40/695,145.60 = 147,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,430.40x = 695,145.60 × 147,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,430.40x = 102,819,263,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,819,263,754.24/463,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,865.60

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