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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,432.40, 695,148.60 and 147,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,432.40, 695,148.60 and 147,912.40 is: 221,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,432.40 : 695,148.60 = 147,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,432.40/695,148.60 = 147,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,432.40x = 695,148.60 × 147,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,432.40x = 102,821,097,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,821,097,782.64/463,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,868.60

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