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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,898.72, 695,957.02 and 144,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,898.72, 695,957.02 and 144,034.16 is: 216,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,898.72 : 695,957.02 = 144,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,898.72/695,957.02 = 144,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,898.72x = 695,957.02 × 144,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,898.72x = 100,241,584,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,241,584,771.80/463,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,085.06

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