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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,511.40, 695,267.10 and 148,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,511.40, 695,267.10 and 148,000.20 is: 222,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,511.40 : 695,267.10 = 148,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,511.40/695,267.10 = 148,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,511.40x = 695,267.10 × 148,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,511.40x = 102,899,669,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,899,669,853.42/463,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,000.30

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