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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,858.40, 695,748.72 and 148,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,858.40, 695,748.72 and 148,230.56 is: 222,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,858.40 : 695,748.72 = 148,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,858.40/695,748.72 = 148,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,858.40x = 695,748.72 × 148,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,858.40x = 103,131,222,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,131,222,384.88/463,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,333.42

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