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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,894.21, 695,950.26 and 144,029.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,894.21, 695,950.26 and 144,029.65 is: 216,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,894.21 : 695,950.26 = 144,029.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,894.21/695,950.26 = 144,029.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,894.21x = 695,950.26 × 144,029.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,894.21x = 100,237,472,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,237,472,365.21/463,894.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,078.30

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