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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,636.80, 695,455.20 and 148,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,636.80, 695,455.20 and 148,125.60 is: 222,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,636.80 : 695,455.20 = 148,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,636.80/695,455.20 = 148,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,636.80x = 695,455.20 × 148,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,636.80x = 103,014,718,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,014,718,773.12/463,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,188.40

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