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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,446.80, 695,182.28 and 147,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,446.80, 695,182.28 and 147,903.28 is: 221,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,446.80 : 695,182.28 = 147,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,446.80/695,182.28 = 147,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,446.80x = 695,182.28 × 147,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,446.80x = 102,819,739,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,819,739,409.88/463,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,858.78

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