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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,846.60, 695,769.90 and 148,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,846.60, 695,769.90 and 148,313.80 is: 222,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,846.60 : 695,769.90 = 148,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,846.60/695,769.90 = 148,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,846.60x = 695,769.90 × 148,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,846.60x = 103,192,277,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,192,277,794.62/463,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,470.70

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