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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,520.40, 695,280.60 and 148,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,520.40, 695,280.60 and 148,000.40 is: 222,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,520.40 : 695,280.60 = 148,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,520.40/695,280.60 = 148,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,520.40x = 695,280.60 × 148,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,520.40x = 102,901,806,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,901,806,912.24/463,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,000.60

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