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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,984.32, 696,080.16 and 148,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,984.32, 696,080.16 and 148,460.16 is: 222,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,984.32 : 696,080.16 = 148,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,984.32/696,080.16 = 148,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,984.32x = 696,080.16 × 148,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,984.32x = 103,340,171,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,340,171,926.43/463,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,723.41

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