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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,934.46, 695,989.17 and 148,306.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,934.46, 695,989.17 and 148,306.62 is: 222,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,934.46 : 695,989.17 = 148,306.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,934.46/695,989.17 = 148,306.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,934.46x = 695,989.17 × 148,306.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,934.46x = 103,219,801,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,219,801,359.31/463,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,487.89

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