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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,051.76, 696,114.36 and 148,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,051.76, 696,114.36 and 148,508.70 is: 222,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,051.76 : 696,114.36 = 148,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,051.76/696,114.36 = 148,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,051.76x = 696,114.36 × 148,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,051.76x = 103,379,038,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,379,038,654.93/464,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,774.80

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