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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,877.60, 695,816.40 and 148,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,877.60, 695,816.40 and 148,344.80 is: 222,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,877.60 : 695,816.40 = 148,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,877.60/695,816.40 = 148,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,877.60x = 695,816.40 × 148,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,877.60x = 103,220,744,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,220,744,694.72/463,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,517.20

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