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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,098.32, 696,234.60 and 148,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,098.32, 696,234.60 and 148,470.48 is: 222,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,098.32 : 696,234.60 = 148,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,098.32/696,234.60 = 148,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,098.32x = 696,234.60 × 148,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,098.32x = 103,370,285,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,370,285,254.61/464,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,733.59

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